Response from adidas

Proposal A9: Require suppliers to sign union access agreements.

Adidas expects its suppliers to be neutral in respect to union organizing and says it “would take enforcement action if a local trade union provides us with evidence that a right of access has been denied.” However, it will not require that suppliers sign access agreements.

Full response

"At a minimum, we expect our suppliers to recognize and respect FOA rights, to be neutral regarding organizing, and to forego campaigns against union formation. We would not mandate that suppliers sign access agreements, but we would take enforcement action if a local trade union provides us with evidence that a right of access has been denied."

Response Key

The brand claims to implementing all components of this proposal or has agreed to implement them within Play Fair's proposed timeframe.

The brand is currently implementing or has agreed to implement some of the essential components of the proposal but has refused to implement, has overlooked, or has raised issues with one or more important components; or, the brand agrees to implement the proposal but not within Play Fair’s proposed timeframe.

The brand has refused to implement the essential components of the proposal.

The brand has misunderstood or failed to comment on the proposal; or the brand is considering the proposal, but has yet to make a decision.