Labour standards

Leicester garment workers call out fashion brands again for unstable jobs, wages

Leicester garment workers took part in what is being deemed a “successful” rally urging fashion brands to take immediate action…

CANADA: Report finds more openness on labour standards

A new report from the Ethical Trading Action Group (ETAG) says Levi Strauss, Reebok, Mountain Equipment, Adidas and Gap Inc…

BANGLADESH: Hanesbrands ends supplier contract

US intimate apparel maker Hanesbrands has axed a supplier contract in Bangladesh, blaming violations of working hours and pay conditions,…

BANGLADESH: Primark, Tesco and Asda blasted on factory findings

Bangladeshi factories used by UK retailers Primark, Tesco and Asda are paying workers just 5 pence an hour, according to a new…

SRI LANKA: Apparel industry advised to promote its work ethics

The British High Commissioner for Sri Lanka says the island’s garment industry needs to make its high standards of work…

PHILIPPINES: US apparel firms voice concerns over worker rights

Seven major US apparel companies are calling on the Philippine government to take steps to protect striking textile workers in…