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Ex-Beximco Group Workers Demand Return of Jobs With Fiery Protest
Tens of thousands of workers from 16 apparel factories lost their jobs in December after Beximco's crushing…
Japanese Retailer to Drop Defamation Suit Against Myanmar Unionist But Denies Wrongdoing
Honeys Holdings also said that 2017 allegations of labor rights violations were "one-sided" and that it's…
Labor Groups Urge Japanese Retailer to Drop Lawsuit Against Myanmar Unionist
Honeys' criminal complaint against Myo Myo Aye may have been dismissed, but its civil demand for damages "not…
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The initiative improving the rights of female garment workers reached 400,000 textile sector employees in…
The State of Garment Workers in 2024: ‘Fraught’
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Beximco Lays Off 40,000 Garment Workers
The cutbacks span 16 apparel factories, including Beximco Fashions, Crescent Fashion and Design, Shinepukur…
Ahead of Potential IPO, Shein Presents Forced Labor ‘Red Flags’ to Investors
The Chinese-founded e-tail giant's spotty disclosure about its human rights risks falls "significantly short"…
Why Fashion’s Business As Usual ‘Won’t Cut It Anymore’ in Age of Climate Breakdown
New research from Cornell University shows that five major apparel production centers have seen a 42 percent…
Bangladesh Government Issues Garment Workers Salary Boost
In the face of protests, the Bangladesh government announced that it will up garment worker salaries beyond…
LA Garment Workers Vindicated in Final City Council Vote for DTLA 2040 Plan
Workers and businesses of Downtown, Los Angeles' historic Fashion District will see many of the key zoning…
Seven Arrested After ‘Inhuman’ Attack on Denim Factory Executive
Rafee Mahmud, deputy managing director at Mahmud Jeans, reportedly incurred serious injuries while trying to…
Will Labor Activists ‘Make Amazon Pay’ This Black Friday?
Thousands of Amazon workers in more than 20 countries will be going on strike to demand action on labor…
Boohoo Reconnects With Supplier It Axed During UK Sweatshop Scrutiny
The e-tail giant is working with a Moroccan offshoot of the Leicester-based manufacturer, which is operating…
Should Lucky Brand Be on the Hook for Severance at Subcontracted Factory?
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