Myanmar
Industry, Locals Solemnly Mark Three Years of Military Reign in Myanmar
Observers and local organizations say global brands aren't doing enough to support the local industry and…
Migrants Fleeing Myanmar Walk Tough Road Across the Border
As the world marks International Migrants Day, many are lamenting untenable working conditions and unjust…
Lidl Leaving Myanmar by 2025
The supermarket chain joins H&M Group and Zara owner Inditex in deciding that human rights due diligence is…
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H&M ‘Phasing Out’ Myanmar Sourcing
The move comes as the Swedish retailer said it would be investigating 20 alleged instances of labor abuse at…
Love Moschino and OVS Face OECD Complaint Over Myanmar
Italia-Birmana Insieme charged the brands with flouting guidelines for responsible business conduct…
Inditex is Getting Out of Myanmar
The Zara owner will continue to reduce the number of "active" manufacturers that it contracts in the…
EU-Funded Workers’ Program in Myanmar Faces Opposition
Is some support for workers better than none? Stakeholders in Myanmar sound off.
Uniqlo, Muji Owners Withdrawing From Myanmar: Report
They join brands fleeing the military-ruled country because of human rights concerns.
Primark Working to Ensure That Workers of Shuttered Myanmar Factories Will Be Paid
Though the Irish retailer said wages and severance pay will come "no later than this week," a union leader…
2,200 Workers High and Dry in Myanmar Primark Supplier Shutdowns
GTIG Huasheng and the GY Sen-owned Primseng Guo gave employees no notice before they abruptly shuttered, a…
Stay or Go? In Myanmar, Fashion Faces More Questions Than Answers.
The Southeast Asian nation is entering its third year since the military ousted the semi-democratic…
Fired Myanmar Workers Dismiss Adidas Supplier’s Offer: ‘We Cannot Accept That’
They called the offer "unfair and one-sided."
Adidas Shoe Supplier Refuses to Reinstate Fired Workers
The striking footwear factory workers were fighting for better working conditions, clean drinking water and…
Marks & Spencer Moving Out of Myanmar by March
The British retailer cited a human-rights assessment that said it's impossible to conduct normal due…
Myanmar-Sourcing Brands Between a Rock and a Hard Place
Primark's pulling out as a long-awaited report says it's impossible to apply normal human-rights due…