labor issues
West Coast Port Tensions Lead to Walk Out
ILWU workers at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach declined to work their second shifts Thursday night…
Nearly 1/3 of Surveyed CA Garment Contractors Paying Illegal Piece-Rate Wage
One garment contractor paid its workers as little as $1.58 per hour, says a report that named Nordstrom…
Amazon Hit With Discrimination Complaint
The New York State Division of Human Rights alleges that Amazon discriminates against workers with…
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Higg Rolls Out Social and Labor Benchmarking Framework
The pressure to improve environmental and social transparency is heating up.
Homeworkers Headaches: Reducing Hidden Risks in Fashion Supply Chains
Homeworkers Worldwide is fighting for the rights of the millions of women working at home in the supply…
What Do India’s New Labor Codes Mean?
Provisions have been made to labor laws in India in an attempt to boost manufacturing, but many see the moves…
Central American Garment Workers Seek $20 Million ‘Shared Responsibility’ Fund
Unions representing garment workers in the region are seeking a commitment from brands to aid in compensating…
US Supply Chain Execs See Strong Year Ahead Despite Labor, Tariff-Driven Price Concerns
The ISM Economic Forecast Economic paints a bright landscape for U.S. manufacturers, even as raw materials…
After Settling Labor Issues, Dhaka Docket Focuses on Growth Plan
The Dhaka Apparel Summit went off as planned over the weekend.
Chinese Shoemaking Factory Strikes Worsen; Gov’t Finally Intervenes
As the strike of Chinese shoemaking factory workers continues to grow in number and spread to adjacent…
Cambodia’s Workers Reject New Minimum Wage; Protests Rage On
In response to increasingly contentious demonstrations over the new minimum wage, Cambodia’s government has…
H&M Unveils Plan to Offer “Fair Living Wage” to Factory Workers
Increasingly asserting itself as an industry leader regarding compliance, Swedish retailer H&M has announced…
Pakistan Container Strikes Wreak Untold Economic Damage
Karachi ports continue to be stymied by a goods-carrier strike, now in progress for more than a week's time…
Finally, Bangladesh Govt Sets New Minimum Wage
After months of contentious wrangling between factory owners and workers, Bangladesh’s government has finally…
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