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Vietnam leads US apparel import growth in January
Apparel imports into the US offered surprising results in January, with five of the top ten supplier countries posting declines. Vietnam and Bangladesh, however, both led with double-digit gains, while China's growth continued to accelerate. Read the full article >
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Cambodia's Labour Ministry is to drop two contentious clauses from a proposed minimum wage law that would have prevented independent research into the annual negotiation process and established labour courts to resolve disputes.
Inditex supplier unions work to boost labour rights 16 Oct 2017
A workshop in Vietnam has seen 33 trade union leaders from Inditex supplier garment factory unions review their network's activities for 2017, exchange best practices and set the agenda for 2018 as part of their role to implement a pledge made by the Spanish clothing giant to protect and promote labour conditions throughout its entire supply chain.
Vietnam textile sector opposes polyester import tariff 13 Oct 2017
Vietnam's textile industry has appealed to the country's government not to impose import tariffs on polyester fibre, saying the move would add to the challenges facing textile and garment exporters.
Cambodia manufacturers seek help to offset rising labour costs 13 Oct 2017
The industry body representing Cambodia's garment sector has called on the government to help manufacturers offset a higher minimum wage and worker-benefit package due to come into play in 2018.
Vietnam apparel sector opposes proposed wage hike 11 Oct 2017
Vietnam's textile and apparel industry has opposed a proposed 6.5% minimum wage increase from the beginning of next year, saying the move will reduce competition, shift the labour structure and prevent expansion.
More brands urged to join 2018 Accord signatories 9 Oct 2017
Global unions have again renewed their calls for fashion brands to sign up to the new Bangladesh Accord for Building and Fire Safety, with less than a quarter of those in the current agreement so far committed.
Bangladesh Alliance "on pace" to complete remediation 6 Oct 2017
The Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety says it is "on pace" to complete remediation across its affiliated factories in 2018 – even though just one-quarter of the factories supplying its members have completed their Corrective Action Plans (CAPs).
IFC invests US$7m in Bangladesh clean textile pact 6 Oct 2017
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has confirmed it is investing US$7m into the second phase of the Partnership for Cleaner Textile (PaCT) initiative to introduce more efficient and cleaner production practices to the Bangladesh textile industry – and has told just-style it is in touch with more donors in order to scale up the programme.
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