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USMCA Could Bring Mexican Factories Under Scrutiny

As USMCA draws nearer to its enforcement date, new changes could put Mexican factories under a "magnifying…

Why India Is Upgrading Labor Laws and What They Mean for Factories

The government has upgraded labor codes in the wake of a December fire in a Delhi, India, handbag factory…

New California Law Makes Retailers Liable for Trucking Labor Violations

A new law, which is a first for the nation, makes importers in California jointly liable for labor violations…

Los Angeles Garment Factories Fined for Labor Violations After Crackdown

The California Labor Commissioner's Office has cited 14 garment manufacturers and contractors $372,135 for…

FDRA 2015 Factory Survey Analysis: China’s Loss Is Vietnam’s Gain

Evidence that Vietnam continues to benefit from China’s declining footwear manufacturing industry continues…

Zara Slapped With $40M Discrimination Lawsuit

A former attorney for fast-fashion behemoth Zara has sued the Spanish retailer for damages of at least $40…

Philippines to Protect Worker Welfare

As the Philippines gears up for the December launch of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)…

USAID Announces Program to Empower RMG Workers in Bangladesh

Two years after the Rana Plaza building collapse shifted the world's attention to garment worker safety…

USTR Grapples with Guatemala Over Labor Agreement

Last week, U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman and Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez met with Guatemalan…

Could Vietnam be Kicked Out of the TPP for Labor Violations?

Vietnam has consistently been a magnet for controversy during the now stalled Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)…