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Trump’s Policies Are Roiling Africa’s Garment and Textiles Industry
Between the expiration of the African Growth and Opportunity Act and the potential implementation of tariffs…
USTR Says ‘Unfair’ Trade Practices Are Undermining U.S. Apparel and Textiles
Its grievances come at a time when the White House is dismantling programs meant to level the competitive…
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…
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Will Trump Tariffs Help or Hurt U.S. Garment Workers?
President Donald Trump touted his aggressive import levies as a way to return manufacturing to the United…
Bangladeshi Factory Safety Monitor Admits Work is ‘Not Without Its Challenges’
Worker rights groups have accused the RMG Sustainability Council, which handles safety inspections and…
What is Fashion’s Responsibility to Earthquake-Battered Myanmar?
As the military-ruled Southeast Asian nation navigates the aftermath of a devastating 7.7-magnitude…
Bangladesh May Face a Bigger Tariff Bill Than Thought
A subsection of President Trump's executive order says the reciprocal tariffs are in addition to existing…
Q&A: Cascale’s Colin Browne on Trump Tariffs, Supply Chain Upheaval and the ‘Unreasonable Man’
"It's easier for us to focus on the financial side of it, but the issue that we're missing is that people's…
‘A Big Shock’: How Bangladesh Woke to News of Trump Tariffs
The United States is Bangladesh's third-largest trading partner after China and India. It has imposed a 37…
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…
Fruit of the Loom Transformed Workers’ Rights in Honduras. It’s Now Accused of Union-Busting.
The American manufacturer has been 'quietly and slowly' winding down five of the six facilities it operated…
The Illusion of Choice: Labor Rights and Sustainable Business
A panel of workplace equity leaders explored labor's landscape and how tackling the social side of ESG is a…
Can Shein Improve Garment Workers’ Lives Without the ‘Flashy PR Play’?
In a new press release, the e-tail juggernaut extols its investments in factory upgrades and quality-of-life…
‘A Stain on Humanity’: What Canceled ILAB Grants Mean for Fashion Production
The U.S. Department of Labor is axing $577 million in grants that strengthen workers' rights and combat child…
Ahead of Eid, Bangladesh’s Garment Workers Protest Over Unpaid Wages, Bonuses
Nearly 250 workers descended upon the BGMEA's headquarters on Sunday after the factory's owner, a former…