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USTR Hears Testimony in Forced Labor Investigation That Could Determine Future Tariffs

The forced-labor investigations span major textile and apparel sourcing hubs across the globe.

Op-Ed: Whistleblower Testimony Confirms Systematic Forced Labor in Xinjiang

New firsthand testimony from a former Xinjiang regional police officer provides overwhelming evidence to…

Why the Trump Administration Turned to Section 301 Probes and What It Hopes to Gain

The investigations address structural issues within the foundation of the U.S. trade landscape, one expert…

Was Your Labubu Made With Forced Labor?

A new report offers evidence of worker exploitation at a Chinese factory that exclusively manufactures the…

Forced Labor Takes Center Stage in Trade Policy

Enforcement is expanding. Whether it delivers for workers depends on how we use it.

Could the Dyson Case Open a New Route to Justice for Garment Workers?

he case could mark a turning point for workers across global supply chains, including those making clothes…

US Opens Forced Labor Probes Against 60 Partners, Including Apparel Giants

The move follows a tranche of similar investigations launched a day earlier into excess manufacturing…

Despite ‘Economic Bullying,’ Xinjiang’s Textile Industry is Growing

Yarn output rose more than 20 percent and 46,800 new jobs were created in the past year alone, an official…

Retraced Rolls Out AI Tool for Supply Chain Document Checks

The traceability platform's new feature aims to speed validation of supplier records as brands face rising…

Is Combating the ‘Persistent Pattern’ of China-Imposed Forced Labor Still a US Priority?

A group of Democratic lawmakers has opened an inquiry into what they say is a "precipitous drop" in UFLPA…

Myanmar’s Garment Sector is Woven in Fear, BHRC Finds

The BHRC's briefing documented 600-plus allegations, detailing systemic post-coup labor abuses in Myanmar's…

China’s Uyghur Persecution Shows ‘Broken’ Human Rights Promises

The Chinese Communist Party keeps "breaking its word—to its own people and to the world," the…

Trump Administration Targets Forced Labor in Mauritius

U.S. Customs and Border Protection's withhold release order on Firemount Group cited information that…

Do the Labor Provisions in Trump’s Southeast Asian Trade Deals Have a Point?

Clauses mentioning commitments to prevent forced labor and other workplace abuse were a surprising addition…

Nicaragua Could Face 100% Tariffs After Probe Finds Labor Abuses That Harm US Commerce

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative said that the Central American nation's "unreasonable" labor and…