California law on supply chain transparency
Apparel retailers and brands are already closely scrutinised on corporate social responsibility issues across their supply chains - but a new law coming into force in January adds another dimension to the accountability of large retailers and manufacturers trading with the US state of California.
Spotlight on...California law on supply chain transparency
30 August 2011
Apparel retailers and brands are already closely scrutinised on corporate social responsibility issues across their supply chains - but a new law coming into force in January adds another dimension to the accountability of large retailers and manufacturers trading with the US state of California.
WORLD: Report cites abuse of textile and apparel workers
9 June 2011
Textile and apparel trade union leaders and struggling workers - especially poor migrants - in key exporting nations were among last year's victims of killings, beatings, arrests and dismissals, a global survey said Wednesday (8 June).
WORLD: Child and forced labour still an industry problem
16 December 2010
Garment, footwear and cotton producers continue to be among the worst offenders when it comes to the use of forced and child labour, according to three new reports just published by the US Labor Department.
SOURCING: US labour “blacklisting” a wake-up call to India?
20 July 2010
The inclusion of clothing from India on a US government list of products possibly manufactured using child labour is potentially disastrous for the country’s apparel industry – but the issue remains one of daunting complexity.
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