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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.
Can India’s Cotton Industry Fix Its Child Labor Problem?
The International Labour Organization and the government of Telangana recently launched a program that will…
The Fight for a Fair Paycheck Is Anything But
Experts from the Fair Labor Association, the Solidarity Center and Rutgers University weighed in on fair…
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The Garment Industry Has a Grievance Mechanism Problem
A new toolkit from the Fair Labor Association provides a "detailed, actionable, step-by-step guide" to ensure…
Brazilian Leather Comes With Human Rights Risks. Identifying Them is a Problem.
Deforestation isn't the only issue for leather sourced from Brazil. Its labor-intensive yet fractured supply…
Nike Relents on Thai Wage Theft Case, Albeit With ‘Deficiencies’ in Plan
Whether inadvertently or not, the case's unearthing has also exposed fault lines within the labor advocacy…
Labor Department Bureau’s Loss Will ‘Put American Workers Last,’ Trade Groups Say
The American Apparel & Footwear Association and the Fair Labor Association are urging U.S. Trade…
The EU Omnibus is Here. Where Does It Leave Supply Chain Due Diligence?
The CSDDD squeaked through after a fraught negotiation process that resulted in several concessions favoring…
The State of Garment Workers in 2024: ‘Fraught’
As one expert put it, "democracy is sliding, it's still difficult to join a union and nobody's earning a…
Brands Need to ‘Put Money Where Their Mouth Is’ in Bangladesh
Fashion's purchasing practices address the "crux of labor rights issues," the Business & Human Rights…
Industry Groups Express ‘Grave Alarm’ at Cambodian Government’s Audit of NGO Critic
The American Apparel & Footwear Association and Fair Labor Association ask "in the strongest possible terms"…
Shuffle Board: Guess Names Rag & Bone Exec Chair, Vans Gets President
Andrew Rosen has been named as executive chair of Rag & Bone while Sun Choe joins Vans as global brand…
A Nonprofit Assessed Skims’ Corporate Accountability. It Didn’t Go Well.
In Remake's upcoming Fashion Accountability Report, the Kim Kardashian-founded company scored 0 points.
Shuffle Board: Gildan Ousts CEO, DHL Express Names Regional CEO
Saxx and Careismatic named new CEOs, G-III appointed a chief growth and operations officer, Macy's has a new…
Like ‘Watching a Car Wreck Unfold’: Poverty Wages Pressure Bangladesh-Sourcing Brands
Fashion's human rights multistakeholder groups speak out about Bangladesh's minimum wage. Labor campaigners…