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Reintroduced Bill Wants to Stop Stock Buybacks—Nike’s Included
The sportswear maker was among the companies name-dropped during a press conference.
‘No Way Out:’ Levi’s Said to Seek Discounts From ‘Doormat’ Denim Suppliers
Gap, Wrangler parent Kontoor Brands and Lucky Brand Jeans licensor Centric Brands are also said to be…
Garment Workers Blast ‘Dangerous’ New Normal at Nike
A group of 20 garment-sector unions filed a complaint alleging that the Just Do It firm violated OECD…
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Sri Lanka’s Garment Workers Struggling to Survive ‘Galloping Inflation’
Sri Lanka's garment workers are struggling with volatile incomes, high prices and low savings pushing them to…
Indian Garment Giant Refutes ‘Factually Incorrect’ Allegations
One of India's biggest garment manufacturers is facing fresh allegations of abuse and more from its workers.
India’s Garment-Factory Accidents Not ‘Isolated Incidents’
A rash of industrial accidents in India's garment industry is reviving questions about occupational health…
Adidas Denies $109 Million Garment Worker Wage Theft
Labor activists are accusing Adidas of "stealing" from the workers who make its clothes, despite the…
How Brands Fuel ‘Culture of Abuse’ at India’s Factories
Female garment workers are subjected to sexually charged harassment and abuse in India's garment factories…
Sri Lanka’s Biggest Garment Maker Dismisses ‘Inflammatory’ Accusations
A supplier to Gap, Victoria's Secret and Marks & Spencer, Brandix addresses claims it mismanaged Covid…
Indian Mega Manufacturer Speaks Out on ‘Production Torture’ Claims
Shahi, the producer for Tommy, Kohl's, Gap and H&M speaks to Sourcing Journal about compliance, gender-based…
Karnataka Garment Workers Win Half the $59 Million They’re Owed
Over a dozen major garment manufacturers in the southern Indian state of Karnataka have agreed to honor a…
Indian Supplier to Walmart, Carter’s Accused of ‘Slave Labor’
Kitex Garments has been accused of treating its employees as "bonded laborers" in the aftermath of a violent…
H&M Speaks Out on Minimum-Wage Struggle
Though AAFA was vocal in denouncing wage theft in India's Karnataka, it has "no specifics to share" on a…
Violence Against Women in Garment Factories is Rising. Brands Might be to Blame.
Women who work in apparel factories increasingly face what one labor expert calls the "garment industrial…
Pandemic Cuts Put Garment Workers Through ‘Unimaginable Human Sorrow’
Findings show workers have lost out on $12 billion, and are reflective of the "catastrophic" sourcing squeeze…