labor rights
Zara, Primark Factory Workers in Myanmar Claim They Were Fired After Unionizing: Report
Zara and Primark are facing new pressure amid claims that hundreds of workers at factories manufacturing for…
Kering, Gap, LVMH Among Fashion Giants Urged to Protect Virus-Vulnerable Supply Chain Workers
Citing rampant order cancellations, the ICCR is wielding its trillions in assets to urge firms like Kering to…
USMCA Signed, Labor Dept. Grants Mexico $27M to Ensure ‘Level Playing Field’
The grants support implementation of Mexico's labor reforms passed in the USMCA labor chapter and annex on…
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Apparel and Footwear Exports Help Boost Cambodian Economy
Cambodian exports of apparel, footwear and travel goods recorded a five-year high increase last year, rising…
Cambodia’s Human Rights Face Pressure as Companies Reconsider Sourcing There
Cambodia's labor and human rights controversies are seeing increased scrutiny from U.S. industry and could…
Report: The World’s 10 Worst Countries for Workers
Whether it's wages, workload or working hours, some countries are worse than others when it comes to workers'…
EU Threatens to Pull Bangladesh Free Trade Benefits
If certain labor issues don't shape up in short order, Bangladesh could start paying at least 12.5% duty on…
New Report Slams Uniqlo for Workers’ Rights Abuses in China
Uniqlo has been accused of exploiting workers at its supplier factories in China, again.
International Labor Conference Yields Plans for Reshaping Work in Supply Chains
The International Labour Organization (ILO) has plans in place to improve work in global supply chains and to…
Will the ILO Make Labor Rights Rules Binding for Businesses?
Forced and child labor remain substantial issues for global supply chains—one that only an enforceable…
Cambodia Passes Controversial Draft Law on Trade Unions, Violence Follows
On Monday the Cambodian government passed a draft trade union law that would potentially violate certain…
Primark Ups Factory Inspections to Curb Refugee Exploitation
The flood of refugees taking solace in Europe will soon mean a host of new labor rights issues for apparel…
US and Honduras Sign Labor Rights Agreement
The United States and Honduras have agreed on a landmark rights commitment expected to improve the regions'…
ILO Wants Bangladesh Labor Rules to Reflect International Standards
The Bangladesh government is in the process of discussing implementation rules for the Bangladesh Labor Act…
Labor Department Raises “Serious” Concerns for Workers in Honduras
Honduras may have come on the radar as a hotspot for near-shoring, but according to the United States…