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Tesco Exiting Myanmar Amid ‘Deep Violation’ of Labor Rights
Tesco, one of Britain's largest supermarket chains, is in the process of exiting Myanmar "responsibly," it…
4 Hospitalized After Haiti Garment-Worker Wage Protest
Violence broke out in Haiti last week after thousands of garment workers clashed with police as they…
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…
Is Another Forced-Labor Law on the Horizon?
U.S. lawmakers are pressing for legislation that would take a more sweeping approach to tackling forced labor…
This One Stat Reveals the State of South Asia’s Home Workers
The fashion industry relies on the informal labor of workers who sew, weave, embroider or embellish garments…
Why Fashion’s Failing the Forced-Labor ‘Litmus Test’
Luxury mainstays such as Hermès, Louis Vuitton and Prada performed "particularly poorly" in a forced-labor…
Bangladesh’s Women Garment Workers Bearing ‘Devastating’ Covid Impacts
Bangladesh's female garment workers are disproportionately bearing the brunt of the Covid-19 pandemic, a new…
Sourcing Apparel From Myanmar Factories: ‘It’s Time for Brands to Go’
Workers manning apparel factories in the violence-scarred nation want brands to do the right thing.
AAFA: Minimum-Wage Non-Payment in India Puts Members at ‘Great Risk’
In a letter to Karnataka's garment manufacturers, the AAFA said that it expected any arrears to be paid in…
Thai Lingerie Workers Still Fighting for $7 Million in Wages
Brilliant Thai Alliance made intimate apparel for Ann Taylor owner Ascena Group, Lane Bryant, Torrid and…
Boohoo Inaugurates Leicester Factory as Asos Tackles Modern Slavery
Boohoo's 23,000-square-foot factory will also serve as a site for training and guidance for suppliers.
BGMEA’s ILO Worker Safety Agreement Covers 75 Factories
Hundreds of safety-committee representatives will receive training to identify, assess and manage potential…
Canada Goose Workers Vote to Unionize
The parka producer responded to the news that 86 percent of its Winnipeg garment workers voted in favor of…
They Sewed ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Scrubs. Fighting Wage Theft Was its Own Drama.
When their factory closed in July 2020, workers in El Salvador turned to Disney to get the $1.3 million they…
Cambodia Tilts Toward ‘New Normal’ Despite Omicron Threat
The nation's ministry of labor is rolling out new guidelines to pivot factories toward a "new normal" of…