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FedEx Fighting Contractor Lawsuit Over ‘Abusive’ Tactics
One attorney calls Pynq's RICO claims "a novel approach to attack the independent contractor relationship."
A Deep Dive into MTM’s Core Competencies
Masood Textile Mills' corporate HR and communications department is elevating its learning and development…
Teamsters at DHL’s Largest Hub Threaten to Strike
The union said in a statement that DHL has failed to address unfair labor practices, including retaliation…
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GOTS Smoothes Process for Small-Scale Operators
Group certification will reduce costs and streamline administrative barriers so more will be eligible.
‘Make Amazon Pay’ to Strike on Black Friday in 30+ Countries
And a Spanish trade union called on 20,000 Amazon warehouse and delivery workers to strike during Cyber…
Teamsters Boss Rips Into Yellow, Amazon in Senate Hearing
Republican Senator Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma challenged brash union chief Sean O'Brien to a fistfight on…
September Apparel and Textile Imports Down 4.5%
The latest OTEXA data shows the shifting fortunes of top global apparel and textile producers.
Union Will ‘Hold Firm’ on 2024 East Coast Port Strike Without New Deal
The cargo that the East Coast picked up this year could shift back west in the absence of a new labor…
Sri Lanka Sees 21% Uptick in GOTS-certified Factories
The South Asian island nation aims to recoup market share lost during Covid by raising the product quality…
Canada’s Seaway Strike Could Cost $25 Million Per Day
Last year $12.1 billion of cargo passed through the St. Lawrence Seaway, according to Canadian Manufacturers…
Amazon Attacks ‘Ulterior Motive’ Behind New Warehouse Safety Survey
Forty-one percent of workers report having been injured on the job while at Amazon, according to a University…
Imports Reveal Depth of Apparel’s Destocking Debacle
U.S. textile and apparel imports declined again in August.
GOTS Releases New Due Diligence Handbook
The new guide offers guidelines on sustainability, human rights and ethical business conduct in collaboration…
Fashion Has an Acute Case of ‘Tunnel Vision’ and it’s Making Real Transformation Impossible
The latest Fashion CEO Agenda aims to provide a "granular" roadmap of how executives can achieve a…
Why Shippers are Consolidating Their 3PL Spend
Seventy-eight percent of shippers and 40 percent of 3PLs say labor challenges have impacted their service…