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Lucky Brand Joins American Eagle Outfitters, Puma in Compensating Guatemalan Workers
When Industrial Hana, a subcontractor for several major brands, abruptly shuttered in October 2023, nearly…
Fashion Is Fighting Climate Change. Is It Neglecting a Critical Weapon?
Without electrification—particularly the use of what's known as clean heat—renewable targets run the risk of…
Cambodia’s New Minimum Wage Will ‘Increase Pressure’ on Garment Workers
The barely 1 percent increment won't even cover inflation, which is expected to rise to 2.5 percent in 2025…
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Retaliation on Unionists in Southeast Asia Shows ‘Worrying Corporate Backslide on Human Rights’
Two recent cases in Myanmar and Cambodia highlight a chilling trend of suppliers using criminalization to…
Is the International Accord Climate-Proof?
Extreme heat, exacerbated by climate breakdown, is turning into a full-blown health and safety crisis. What…
Cambodia’s Garment Workers Seek Minimum Wage That Reflects ‘Undeniable Realities’
The call for a monthly floor salary of at least $232 isn't "merely a request," but rather an "urgent…
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…
Wage Theft Continues to Debilitate Workers in Thailand As Tariffs Take Hold
Labor leaders gathered in Bangkok last week to shine to spotlight on global wage theft.
‘My Body is Burning’: How Climate Change is Worsening Bangladesh’s Labor Exploitation
Climate Rights International's report paints a distressing portrait of what it describes as a crisis…
Pakistan’s Denim Workers Are Overworked and Underpaid
Despite years of activist campaigning and a bevy of promises from major brands to work toward living wages…
Trump Administration’s Global Labor Rights Rollback Should be a ‘Wake-Up Call’
The Solidarity Center has seen progress on collective bargaining and unionization around the world stall in…
Inditex Has a Flights and Rights Problem, Activists Say
Labor and environmental campaigners showed up during the Zara owner's annual meeting to demand action over…
As US Tariff Pressure Grows, Can Bangladesh Still Manifest a Just Transition?
The climate-vulnerable South Asian nation has been continuously thwarted by socioeconomic instability. What…
Trump’s Trade War Could Kill Lesotho’s Garment Industry
With no renewal of AGOA in sight and a potential 50 percent tariff, the future of the small southern African…
Is Amazon’s Third-Party Marketplace Stoking Worker Exploitation?
Deficiencies in the Everything Store's due diligence requirements for third-party sellers have created blind…