myanmar

Uniqlo-owner Fast Retailing latest to join exodus of Myanmar

According to Nikkei Asia, Fast Retailing is the latest to exit Myanmar removing partners from the country off its list…

ETI backs IndustriALL framework for responsible Myanmar exit

Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) strongly supports the framework strategy created by the IndustriALL Global Union and urges any fashion companies operating in…

Primark to end Myanmar sourcing on ETI guidance

Primark says the situation in Myanmar is “extremely concerning and very complex” with international stakeholders holding differing views as to…

Myanmar coup ‘taking its toll’ on garment workers

New estimates released by the International Labour Organization (ILO) this week show that enterprises and the jobs of workers in…

Fashion brands failing to protect Myanmar’s garment workers, says report

Myanmar's garment workers have risked their lives to report labour violations in the country, facing violent attacks, arrest, torture, killings…

Myanmar EBA arrangement removal would hit 100,000s of garment workers

The European Commission says withdrawing trade preference for Myanmar under the EBA arrangement would impact “hundreds of thousands” of garment…

The ACT initiative halts Myanmar engagement

ACT published the decision yesterday, 15 December, adding that Myanmar has been one of its priority countries since 2018. “In…