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The Workers on the fruit farms in Brazil, told Oxfam that she had developed the skin conditions of the use of plant protection products without adequate protection

Workers on farms and plantations that supply the major UK supermarkets under poverty and Human Rights abuses, according to Oxfam.

win A "relentless" drive for the retailer, Fuelling Poverty , abuse and discrimination, said The Charity .

Poor conditions were widespread on farms, which added to the supply of supermarkets, including Tesco, Sainsbury's and Morrisons, it.

But The British Retail Consortium said traders were "the spearhead of the" measures for the improvement of millions of people.

Oxfam study conducted in India and Brazil, and surveyed Workers in each of the five other countries.

Workers over 50 tea-plantations in Assam, Oxfam said that cholera and typhoid are "widely used, because the Workers have no access to toilets and clean Drinking Water ".

half of the Workers in question food got cards, by the government because of the low wages, while female employees worked on a regular basis for up to 13 "back-breaking" hours per day, it said.

Workers in Assam, Oxfam said that cholera and typhoid are the "popular" due to unsanitary conditions.

Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and Aldi all source tea from suppliers, while Asda owner Walmart would neither confirm nor deny whether it is The Charity said.

Oxfam found that of the 79p paid by the buyers for a 100g-pack of black Assam Tea in the United Kingdom, supermarkets and coffee brands to 49p, while the Workers received collective 3p.

The Charity said the Workers on the Assam-stands, could income is a life-sustaining if you paid 5p were more of the retail price.

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the Workers on the fruit farms in Brazil, told Oxfam that she had developed the skin conditions of the use of plant protection products without adequate protection.

the women said to those of grape, melon and mango farms, they had to rely on state handouts outside of harvest time.

the farms that supply supermarkets, including Lidl, Sainsbury's and Tesco and Morrisons, The Charity said.

Walmart again neither confirmed nor denied the left.

Female Workers in Assam regularly 13 hours of "back-breaking worked" days, Oxfam said.

Rachel Wilshaw, Oxfam's ethical trade manager, said: "Despite some pockets of good practice, supermarkets tireless pursuit of profit continue to fuel poverty and human chains right delivery injury to in your.

"supermarkets need to do more, to end exploitation, to pay their employees a living wage, ensure women receive a fair deal and more transparent, where the source of their products. "

A separate Oxfam survey of More Than 500 Workers in the Philippines, Ecuador, Costa Rica , Peru, and the United States, three-quarters of the Workers say they were paid enough to meet basic needs such as food and housing.

More Than a third said they were not protected from injury or damage at work and were not able to have a toilet break or a drink of water when she needed it.

An Oxfam spokesman grievances stated in the supermarket-the delivery end of the chains are "mixed".

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However, Peter Andrews , head of sustainability at The British Retail Consortium (BRC), said: "the supermarkets in the UK are at the forefront of measures to improve the lives of millions of people around the world, all of which contribute to the retail supply chain.

"Our members work hard to provide the existing injustices and to work internationally with NGOs [non-governmental organizations], groups of companies and government on this important issue. "

Meanwhile, Oxfam, the supermarket giants are ranked on their sourcing strategies, with all the improvement compared to last year's show.

Tesco, was at The Top of the pile, has a score of 38%.

A Tesco spokesman said: "This is the second year in a row that Tesco has a rating of Oxfam, as the most, of all the major super markets around the world to ensure Human Rights are respected, in the food-supply-chains. "

He said his tea was certified to Rainforest Alliance -and it was committed to "the improvement of the living conditions of the coffee Workers and the warranty of the mini working conditions to paint. "

He added: "We know there is always more to do and we are working together with NGOs, trade unions, and to improve other, the wages in The Key produce, tea and clothing areas and ensure the working conditions are fair. "

An Aldi spokesman said: "We will continue to work hard to ensure that every person treated in our supply chain fairly and their Human Rights are respected.

"We share the values behind Oxfam campaign and are in a regular dialogue with them. "

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Source of news: bbc.com