labor conditions
Myanmar Snapshot: Labor Conditions in the Garment Sector
Sewing machine operator and union leader Win Theingi Soe discusses the working conditions in her country and…
Three Decades of Promises: Data Shows an Industry Slow to Improve
An analytical look at how brands address the supply chain shows a 'decoupling' between ideas and…
Gruesome Deaths Land Amazon Top Spot on “Dirty Dozen” List of Dangerous Workplaces
One particularly fatal spate saw three warehouse workers killed over a five-week period.
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H&M Partners With Global Union to Improve Labor Standards at Suppliers
In its effort to leave the apparel industry better than it found it, H&M has partnered with the IndustriALL…
Fast Retailing Highlights Workplace Improvements at Uniqlo Supplier Factories
Since Uniqlo parent company Fast Retailing was publicly lambasted for poor working conditions at its garment…
Uniqlo Cuts China Factory Work Hours After Accusations of Poor Labor Conditions
Uniqlo parent company Fast Retailing said Wednesday that it would reduce hours at two of its China-based…
Bangladesh: Rana Plaza Building Owner to be Charged in Construction Violation Case
Bangladesh’s anti-graft agency will soon file charges against the Rana Plaza building owner for the collapse…
US Commits to Improving Labor Conditions in Jordan’s Garment Sector
Labor and trade officials from the United States and Jordan met in Amman last week to discuss improving labor…
US Says Bangladesh Must do More to Improve Worker Rights and Safety
While Bangladesh has made efforts to improve its tarnished textile industry and increase safety in the…
Primark Investigates Labels Claiming Poor Labor Conditions
Several shoppers at European retailer Primark have gotten a shock recently, as clothing they purchased came…
Bangladesh To Allow Duty-Free Imports Of Fire and Safety Equipment
In the wake of strong encouragement by U.S. and Canadian trade groups, Bangladesh announced that import…
Disney Pulls Out of Bangladesh, Pakistan Over Factory Safety Concerns
In a move sure to prove historically important for the evolving world of social compliance, the Walt…
SJ Special Report: Bangladesh One Year After Rana Plaza
With the anniversary of Rana Plaza less than one month away, the demand for searching reappraisals of…
Global Unions Gather to Criticize Cambodian Government; Demand Higher Wages
Even though a consortia of unions cancelled massive protests planned for March, the rhetorical heat between…
H&M Continues its Commitment to Bangladesh Labor Reform
Continuing its efforts to aid in the gradual reform of Bangladesh’s labor practices, Swedish retailer H&M…