wages
How Dearborn Denim Makes Jeans in the Heart of Chicago
The birthplace of deep dish pizza, “the Bean” and Wrigley Field is also the home turf of the latest “Made in…
India to Have Highest Wage Hike in Asia in 2017
Wages will inch up in Asia in 2017 and India will be leading the way.
Millions of Workers Strike in India Over Too-Low Wages
Tens of millions of workers took to the streets of India in a nationwide strike for higher wages, and unions…
Vietnam Minimum Wage Could Increase 7.3%
Just one week after factories proposed a wage freeze for garment workers in Vietnam, labor unions and…
Global Sourcing Costs Climb: Wages that Went up in 2015
Commodities, currencies and compliance all played into the cost of sourcing in 2015, but rising labor rates…
Sweatshop Conditions and Low Pay In LA Garment Factories
Nearly two weeks after Swedish fast-fashion retailer H&M announced plans to roll out a better compensation…
Report: Better Margins Will Improve Compliance in Bangladesh
A new study suggests that Bangladeshi apparel suppliers should do whatever it takes to improve productivity…
Global Sourcing Costs on the Rise: Wages That Went Up in 2014
Global sourcing costs continue to increase, and rising labor costs are at the forefront of the uptick. This…
Wages in Asia, Pacific Make Dynamic But Uneven Progress
Wage growth in Asia and the Pacific has steadily outperformed much of the rest of the world in recent years…
Jordan’s Textile & Apparel Imports Grow 12.4%; Small but Rapidly Expanding Industry
Jordan’s importation of textiles and apparel keeps robustly improving, expanding 12.43% to $202 million…
Cambodia Factory Worker Protests Continue; GMAC Asks Gov’t to Intervene
On Monday, thousands of Cambodian garment workers from more than thirty factories took to the streets both to…
Is H&M the Most Ethical Retailer in the World?
Mega-retailer H&M, increasingly known for its commitment to social compliance, just released its annual…
H&M CEO Warns Higher Wages in Bangladesh Could Cause Brands to Back Out
Swedish fast fashion retailer Hennes & Mauritz (H&M) has continuously showed its support for better wages and…
Big Brands Fail to Pay Living Wages to Garment Workers
Wage wars have weighed heavily on the global garment industry as workers consistently fight to be paid a fair…
Myanmar: Factory Workers Win 20% Wage Hike
After extended negotiations, collective bargaining by a union in Myanmar has secured a 20 percent wage…