living wage
Nine in 10 Fashion Companies Fail to Pay Living Wages in Final-Stage Facilities: Study
A new report shows that the proportion of fashion companies with a written commitment to paying living wages…
Cambodia Tilts Toward ‘New Normal’ Despite Omicron Threat
The nation's ministry of labor is rolling out new guidelines to pivot factories toward a "new normal" of…
One Year On, Protesting Bangladesh Garment Workers Still Face Retaliatory Charges
One year after 10,000 Bangladesh garment workers protested low wages, hundreds are still fighting "trumped-up…
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New #LowestWageChallenge Will Have Fashion Brands Running Scared
Time's up for brands hoping to sustain the shroud of secrecy obscuring the low wages foisted on the garment…
Inditex Under Fire for Sustainability Pledge That ‘Does Not Go Far Enough’
Inditex has yet to publicly disclose its list of 7,210 supplier factories, hindering efforts to verify claims…
Despite Wage Increase, Vietnamese Workers Still Far From Living Wage
A new report from the Fair Labor Association found that minimum wage increases in Vietnam have failed to…
Nashville Brand is the First to Publish Its Lowest Wages
Nashville-based brand Able took the unprecedented step this month of publishing its lowest wages on its…
H&M Touts New Wage-Management System for Fairer Wages
H&M is implementing a new wage-management system that will lead to better work environments and fairer wages…
Adidas, Nike Accused of Paying Garment Workers “Poverty Wages” Ahead of World Cup
A new report accuses Adidas and Nike of paying the tens of thousands of workers who sew their shirts and…
New Report Says Just 4% of a Garment’s Cost Goes to the Workers Who Make Them
The living wage conversation hasn't let up as the apparel sector starts paying closer attention to the ills…
Report: Why Retailers Paying a Minimum Wage are Still Not Compliant
The living wage conversation is one that's been ongoing, but many apparel industry workers still aren't…
UK Raises Living Wage Rate for Workers
The Living Wage Foundation has raised the rate of pay for workers in the U.K. to ensure they earn what's…
Wage Hikes in CA, NY and UK Could Shake up the Sector
Minimum wage workers are tired of under-earning and the world is starting to hear them.
Hugo Boss Accused of Unethical Labor Practices at Turkish Factory
Fair labor has been top of mind so far in 2016 and Hugo Boss is the latest retailer to come under fire for…
Cambodian Garment Workers Launch Living Wage Campaign
In a classic case of raise demands, workers say they can't sustain a living on the too-low wage and factory…