Monitoring supplier workforces via mobile phone

Monitoring supplier workforces via mobile phone

The use of mobile phones to monitor labour abuses in apparel-making countries is emerging as an accelerating trend this year, as…

The Flanarant: Social media misses the mark when it matters

Faced with an opportunity to change the course of events by getting Gap to sign up to the Accord on Fire…

How do the Bangladesh safety pacts measure up?

Unveiling a new five-year plan to improve worker safety at the factories in Bangladesh that produce their clothing, North American…

US: North American retailers detail Bangladesh safety plan

A group of leading North American retailers and brands - led by Wal-Mart and Gap - have committed more than…

GERMANY: Adidas monitors labour rights via mobile phone

Sportswear giant Adidas has launched a mobile phone communication pilot to monitor labour rights at one of its footwear suppliers…