Xinjiang Textile Industry Association: Boycott Cotton In Xinjiang

Recently, based on lies and false information, some international brands and international organizations have made statements about "cutting" cotton and cotton products in Xinjiang, which has aroused great indignation from all walks of life in Xinjiang, textile industry practitioners and consumers. The Xinjiang textile industry association expresses strong indignation, severe condemnation and firm opposition to this! Xinjiang Textile Industry Association hereby solemnly declares: the slander of the so-called "forced labor" in Xinjiang of China by the Anti China forces of the United States and the west is totally illusory and is a thorough political lie and manipulation.

Xinjiang cotton is an important raw material guarantee for the sustainable and healthy development of domestic cotton textile industry. It is also recognized as a high-quality natural fiber raw material in the global industry. It can better meet the rigid consumption demand of cotton textiles and clothing in the world. In particular, Xinjiang local long staple cotton can be used as the main raw material of high-quality cotton yarn and become the first domestic downstream enterprises to produce high-grade fabrics Yes. In recent years, the cotton planting and production in Xinjiang has remained stable, and the rapid development of cotton textile and clothing industry has played an important role in promoting the economic development of Xinjiang, helping the poverty-stricken population get rid of poverty and increasing income, solving the employment of people of all ethnic groups, and improving the well-being of people's livelihood. In the process of spinning production, Xinjiang cotton spinning enterprises generally use advanced equipment and automatic devices at home and abroad. The intelligent production workshop built reflects the highest level of domestic cotton textile industry development, and has become an indispensable backbone of domestic cotton textile industry.

The employees of Xinjiang textile enterprises have obtained better labor remuneration. The average monthly wage of employees in Xinjiang cotton textile enterprises is about 3500 yuan, which is far higher than the minimum wage standard in the whole region. Many employees and families have got rid of poverty and their life is better. For example, during the survey, a Uighur employee in a textile enterprise told us that three years ago, he was a farmer in Ushi county. He worked everywhere and had no stable income. Now every month can get 3500 yuan fixed salary, the factory also provides free accommodation, the living conditions at home are getting better and better. For example, tulsun Ellie and aygulyson gaminks, who work in a textile factory, have a net income of about 10000 yuan a month. After working for three years, the couple paid down with the 300000 yuan they had accumulated and bought a building of more than 100 square meters in Yining City.

Xinjiang textile enterprises pay attention to create a good working environment. All textile enterprises in Xinjiang strictly follow the relevant standards and requirements to maintain a clean and safe, environment-friendly, efficient and harmonious working environment. Regularly carry out occupational safety education to ensure the health and safety of employees at work. Employees can pay after diagnosis and treatment and enjoy occupational health examination. Enterprises also give special care and assistance to sick employees to ensure that employees can get timely and affordable medical treatment. For example, Guli rehemati Khan, a minority female employee in a textile company, found cancer in the physical examination organized by the company in the second year of her employment. The company arranged her hospitalization at the first time and organized donations. Most of the medical expenses in the treatment were borne by the medical insurance. After discharge, according to her wish to continue to work, the company specially arranged her to work in a less burdened human resources post to help her reduce her economic burden and mental pressure.

Xinjiang textile enterprises pay attention to improve the professional quality of employees. The skills training independently carried out by textile enterprises not only enable employees to master technical expertise, but also cultivate many "textile generalists". In recent years, 409 textile and garment technical experts and 3300 skilled recruits in Xinjiang have been commended and rewarded. The individual development rights of employees of ethnic minority enterprises have been fully reflected. For example, Ruxian Guli AXIMU, a Uygur spinner from a cotton company in Aksu, has gradually grown into a technical expert with the training and support of the enterprise. He has mastered the special skills and innovated and improved the process. She has also won the special award of the Organizing Committee of the national textile industry "Weiqiao Jingwei Cup" spinning machine operator professional skills competition, and "inheriting great craftsman" in China's cotton textile industry. Xinjiang textile enterprises provide comfortable living environment for employees. Textile enterprises provide dormitories for single employees. Each dormitory usually has 2-5 people, and the per capita living area is between 5-20 square meters. The dormitory has complete facilities. Most enterprises also provide "revolving rooms" for employees who both husband and wife work in the enterprise. There are barber shops, supermarkets and other supporting services around the dormitory, and enterprises provide free shuttle bus for employees living outside the factory. The enterprise provides halal restaurants, and celebrations are organized every new year's day, Spring Festival, gurbon Festival, meat Festival and other traditional festivals. Many enterprises have also set up amateur activity centers for employees, equipped with entertainment and fitness facilities, and regularly organize employees to participate in sports meetings, skill operation competitions, art and other sports activities.

Xinjiang Textile Industry Association hereby calls on relevant international brands and institutions to face up to the strict stand of Xinjiang enterprises and consumers, and stop the wrong behavior of excluding Xinjiang cotton and its products in its own supply chain. The wrong behavior of some international brands and institutions has damaged the legitimate rights and interests of cotton growers and textile and garment industry workers of all ethnic groups in Xinjiang to increase their income and improve their living standards. Xinjiang textile enterprises are all private enterprises that are legally registered and operated according to the regulations. They faithfully perform their social responsibilities, abide by the commercial code of conduct, and protect the employees' rights of labor remuneration, rest and vacation, labor safety and health protection, and social insurance benefits. Xinjiang textile enterprises provide opportunities for the local minority people to get rid of poverty and become rich. The sense of gain and happiness of the employees of the enterprises have been increasing. There is no so-called "forced labor" problem at all.

We hereby call on international brands to respect the legitimate rights and interests of China's textile industry, respect the free choice of more than one billion Chinese consumers, and avoid politicizing commercial issues and becoming victims of Anti China forces in the United States and the West.

Xinjiang Textile Industry Association welcomes international brands and institutions to visit Xinjiang cotton producing areas and textile and garment factories to independently understand and judge the relevant facts. Believing in lies can not cover up the truth!