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Despite more than a decade of hard-won progress, the work of ensuring safe factories is far from over.
Levi’s Sued by Labor Group on Eve of Shareholder Climate Clash
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2026 Will Be ‘Stress Test’ Year for Garment Worker Rights
After a gutting year of funding cuts, labor experts discuss the outlook for human rights in fashion.
Nike Just Does It, Pays Thai Workers After Years of Pressure
Nike has agreed to pay owed wages to Thai garment workers, marking a major labor rights victory.
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Cambodia’s Garment Workers Seek Minimum Wage That Reflects ‘Undeniable Realities’
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