Who's paying the real cost of supermarket price wars?

"Supermarkets make billions of pounds of profits. Here people can’t survive, they can’t feed themselves. But if we keep up the pressure, we can get results." Wendy Pekeur, of South Africa trade union and ActionAid partner Sikhula Sonke

Who pays? Time for government action

It’s official. After a two-year inquiry, the official Competition Commission inquiry has slammed the big UK supermarkets for exploiting overseas workers.

ActionAid presented evidence to the inquiry proving that supermarkets are abusing their power overseas. Poor workers in developing countries are working in totally unacceptable conditions to produce the goods we buy.

After a record-breaking 42,031 ActionAid supporters joined the Who pays? campaign, the commission agreed with our demand for a new independent watchdog.

This is a fantastic breakthrough that could help millions of women workers around the world get a fairer deal.

But it’s not over yet. Government action is needed to make sure the watchdog gets up and running – and fast. You can help by asking your MP to make sure this happens.

Take action and make supermarkets play fair overseas.

1. Download our suggested letter to your MP
2. Add your details and for even greater impact, personalise the text
3. Print and post it to your MP. To find your local MP, enter your postcode here

If you receive a response from your MP, please let us know. Email targetpoverty@actionaid.org

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