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Factory Investigation

Premium Apparel

In November 2023, Premium Apparel closed operations and failed to pay its workers…

January 24, 2024
News Story

‘A heightened atmosphere of fear’: Bangladeshi garment workers’ fight for fair pay isn’t over

Media outlet: Vogue Business

January 11, 2024
News Story

Workers’ rights ‘disregarded after earthquake’

Media outlet: Ecotextile News

January 4, 2024
Commentary

Disastrous Outcome on Wages Made Worse by the Price Workers Are Paying for Speaking Out

Brands are facing final calls to use their leverage to influence the wage…

November 22, 2023
News Story

Broken threads: 5 things to know about troubled college clothing industry

Media outlet: Omaha World-Herald

November 1, 2023
News Story

Garment Worker Allegedly Shot Dead by Bangladeshi Police as Wage Protests Escalate

Media outlet: Sourcing Journal

October 31, 2023
News Story

4 Virginia schools in pact to safeguard against sweatshop labor in merchandise

Media outlet: Richmond Times-Dispatch

October 30, 2023
News Story

Broken threads: College clothing made in factories rife with labor violations, poverty wages

Media outlet: Omaha World-Herald

October 26, 2023
News Story

A ‘Climate of Fear’ in Fashion’s Supply Chains

Media outlet: Business of Fashion

September 8, 2023
Affiliate Communcation

Tragedy in Honduras

To:WRC Affiliate Universities and CollegesFrom:Scott NovaDate:June 30, 2023Re:Tragedy in Honduras The WRC was…

June 30, 2023
News Story

4 Gildan Union Leaders Die in Honduras Shooting

Media outlet: Sourcing Journal

June 29, 2023
Commentary

WRC Statement in Response to Murder of Shahidul Islam

The WRC stands with the international labor rights community in mourning and condemning…

June 28, 2023