Clothing production killing Africa rivers as water scarcity surges
Production of clothing, including for high street brands in Europe, the UK and the US is killing Africa’s rivers through…
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Talks underway to end Lesotho pay strike
Textile, garment, shoe and leather workers in Lesotho have been on strike for nearly a month in an ongoing dispute…
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Brands back project to stop gender-based violence in Lesotho
Levi Strauss & Co, The Children's Place and Kontoor Brands are funding a programme that targets gender-based violence and harassment (GBVH)…
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Lesotho workers win 62% jump in minimum wages
Marches and demonstrations – and threats of strikes at textile plants – have persuaded the Lesotho government to approve a…
ByUnion keeps up garment wage demands in Lesotho
More than 100 workers, organisers and shop stewards have taken part in a union-organised rally in Lesotho as part of…
ByUnionists call for better wages in Lesotho garment sector
Unionists in Lesotho have joined forces to campaign for better wages in the country's garment and textile sector.
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Workers in Lesotho demonstrate to save AGOA
An estimated 20,000 workers have taken part in demonstrations in Lesotho in a bid to end political instability that threatens…
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Lesotho risks major clothing job losses if AGOA lapses
An estimated one-third of Lesotho's textile and clothing production will be decimated if the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)…