Gap and H&M back Myanmar path to labour reform
Talks progressing on Myanmar minimum wage
Long-delayed details on a proposed minimum wage for garment factory workers in Myanmar should be released by the end of…
MGMA’s efforts “truly remarkable” says Birnbaum
On 16 June, just-style published my article Myanmar – The Road Forward in which I once again voiced concerns about…
Gap and H&M back Myanmar path to labour reform
Myanmar is set to become a more attractive garment sourcing and investment destination after plans were agreed on labour law…
COMMENT: Towards an Asian sustainable development strategy
In any discussion on social responsibility, the garment-exporting countries of South and Southeast Asia have a serious problem of credibility…
Committee calls for greater protection for workers
More needs to be done to give better protection to workers in non-standard forms of employment, particularly those in temporary…
Which countries pose the highest corruption risk?
Apparel brands, retailers and manufacturers with supply chains and operations in Cambodia, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Thailand and India are also operating…
COMMENT: Myanmar – the road forward?
The article below was published on 16 June and voices my concerns about the Myanmar Garment Manufacturers Association (MGMA) failures…