Commentary

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Statement of the Worker Rights Consortium concerning the Violence of January 6

The Worker Rights Consortium strongly condemns the violent anti-democratic invasion of the US…

January 15, 2021
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Why We Need Corporate Transparency on Factory Closures

Covid-19 has meant a huge drop in demand for apparel, resulting in many…

October 14, 2020
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During Pandemic, Universities Continue Support of Living-Wage Jobs

Despite the tremendous challenges facing colleges and universities during this back-to-school season, dozens…

October 5, 2020
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Coalition to End Uyghur Forced Labour Testifies before Congress

Representatives from the Coalition to End Uyghur Forced Labour testified…

September 18, 2020
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Gap, Hanesbrands, and American Eagle Contribute $1.3 Million to Workers Following Closure of CSA Guatemala

Following the closure and illegal nonpayment of severance at CSA Guatemala, the factory’s…

June 17, 2020
Bangladesh garment workers
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More Brands Paying for Orders, but Many Have yet to Follow Suit

The WRC has been working for the last two months to address the…

June 2, 2020
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Covid-19 Tracker: Updates and Analysis

The WRC is tracking which brands and retailers are paying for goods…

May 15, 2020
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Two crises, one flawed supply chain model: How the imbalance of power in global supply chains harms workers

On April 24, 2013, the Rana Plaza factory collapse claimed the lives of…

April 24, 2020
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Live-blog: How the Coronavirus affects garment workers in supply chains

This live-blog by the Clean Clothes Campaign aims to collect…

March 27, 2020
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COVID-19 – time for governments, brands and employers to protect supply chain and precarious workers from hardship and infection

By Sharan Burrow, General Secretary of the ITUC & Phil Bloomer, Executive Director…

March 13, 2020
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Combatting Forced Labor and Enforcing Workers’ Rights Using the Tariff Act

By the International Labor Rights Forum The U.S. has one of the most…

February 26, 2020
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Challenging the Status Quo: Helping Workers Protect their Associational Rights in Myanmar

Freedom of association is a fundamental and critical right allowing workers to collectively…

January 15, 2020