garment workers
New Senate Bill Promotes ‘Deteriorating’ Global Labor Rights
Rana Plaza demonstrated the "devastation caused when workers are not able to organize and stand up for their…
Boohoo Taking Supply Chain Suggestions ‘Extremely Seriously’
Boohoo joined the Fast Forward initiative, a program that began in 2014 to address concerns about…
Two Garment Workers Die in Bangladesh After Boiler Accident
Boiler safety is an increasingly contentious issue in Bangladesh's $34 billion garment industry.
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Bangladesh Garment Worker Protests Kill 1, Injure 35
One worker was killed and 35 injured in Bangladesh after protestors demanding the payment of arrears clashed…
Why it Pays to Be Accountable in a Social Media Storm
At a time when brands and retailers are held accountable on social media, fashion must be ready to capably…
Two Garment Workers Dead as Wage Protests Intensify
Two people have died after Lesotho security forces fired into a crowd of protesting garment workers demanding…
Bangladesh’s Percentage of Covid-Vaccinated Garment Workers Barely Above Zero
Most of Bangladesh's garment workers have been unable to access information about the Covid-19 vaccine, a new…
Gap Battling Effects of India’s Covid Crisis
India's ongoing—if slowly easing—battle with Covid-19 is threatening to derail the growth of the country's…
Garment Workers at Risk Without Access to COVID-19 Vaccine: Report
Only 2 percent of Bangladeshi garment workers are vaccinated against COVID-19, according to a new report.
Brands At Risk of ‘Losing’ Asian Labor Force to Covid-19
In production hubs such as Cambodia, Vietnam and Sri Lanka, garment workers are usually at the center of…
California Garment Worker Act Gets This Founder Talking About Money Laundering
Kristen Fanarakis, a former Wall Streeter and founder of LA-made brand Senza Tempo, sees not supporting the…
34 Myanmar Protestors Face Jail and Hard Labor for Torching Garment Factories
A Myanmar military tribunal sentenced dozens to 20 years in jail with hard labor for arson attacks on…
Fashion Could Feel Effects of COVID-19-Induced Labor Crisis Until 2023
New employment report from the ILO found pandemic's shakeout on labor far from over. Here's what it means for…
Boohoo Shareholders Urged to Unseat Co-Founder
Concerns about executive director Carol Kane center on her high compensation and direct role in Boohoo's…
Fires Everywhere as Pivotal Worker Safety Pact Trapped in Limbo
The garment industry is in flames, both literally and figuratively, at a pivotal time for worker safety in…