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Cambodia Braces for New Round of Massive Protests
Despite some signs of progress towards resolution, Cambodian labor unions are planning another massive…
Human Rights Watch: Bangladesh Union Reps Threatened By Violence, Murder
In sharp contrast to recent reports of Bangladesh’s long-awaited progress reforming its factory safety and…
Walmart To Improve China Vendor Compliance Process
Walmart promised to improve its vendor compliance processes in the wake of accusations by China's…
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Bangladesh’s IAF Wins Major Grant from E.U.
Bangladesh just received some welcome good news: the International Apparel Federation (IAF) was recently…
Li & Fung Creates New Support Unit for Worker Safety
Global sourcing leader Li & Fung Limited has created a new business unit that will focus on factory and…
Cambodia’s Workers Reject New Minimum Wage; Protests Rage On
In response to increasingly contentious demonstrations over the new minimum wage, Cambodia’s government has…
Retailers Struggle to Comply with SEC Conflict Mineral Filing Requirements
Many apparel manufacturers have been grappling with the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) new…
Ten Biggest Labor Stories of 2013
After the tragic collapse of the Rana Plaza factories, the whole world has been introduced to the issue of…
Target Australia, Pacific Brands Pledge Factory Transparency in Bangladesh
In a move some human rights advocates are calling a “watershed moment,†Target Australia and Pacific…
Philippines Applies For GSP Plus Status from EU
The Philippines has officially applied for GSP Plus status with the European Union (EU). The government…
Another Deadly Factory Fire Strikes…in Italy; Workers Toil in “Near-Slavery” Conditions
Bangladesh is not the only country to suffer deadly garment factory fires. A clothing factory in Prato, Italy…
SJ Guest Editorial Haiti: Hope, Hope and Help
Shortly after the earthquake, I was in the countryside near Port-Au-Prince, trying to arrange help for an…
Exclusive Interview: Shafiqul Islam, Counselor of Commerce from Bangladesh Embassy
As part of the Mary Robinson Speaker Series on Business and Human Rights, Bangladeshi labor activist…
H&M Unveils Plan to Offer “Fair Living Wage” to Factory Workers
Increasingly asserting itself as an industry leader regarding compliance, Swedish retailer H&M has announced…
Twin Reports: Haiti’s Labor Practice Most Exploitive in the World
Ever since Bangladesh drew international scrutiny for its woeful factory safety and labor conditions, there…