Freedom of Association Violations

Factory Investigation

Metro Wear 2

The WRC’s investigation uncovered severe and persistent violations of workers’ associational rights, after…

October 3, 2025
Affiliate Communcation

Sweeping Labor Rights Progress at Collegiate Supplier to Lululemon in the Philippines

The WRC is pleased to report that we have secured full remediation of…

October 3, 2025
Commentary

Gap Allowed Haiti Factory to Swindle Pregnant Workers, Carry Out Mass Firing of Union Leaders

US retailer Gap is refusing to require a Haitian factory that makes clothing…

October 2, 2025
Factory Investigation

The Willbes

In 2024, the Haitian factory known as The Willbes carried out a large-scale…

October 2, 2025
News Story

Retaliation on Unionists in Southeast Asia Shows ‘Worrying Corporate Backslide on Human Rights’

Media outlet: Sourcing Journal

September 11, 2025
Commentary

ASICS and MUJI Fail to Remedy Human Rights Abuses at Cambodian Supplier

Japanese Brands Refuse to Hold Supplier Accountable for Wrongful Imprisonment of Worker Leader…

September 2, 2025
Factory Investigation

MBI Haiti

In April 2023, two groups of union leaders were dismissed from MBI Haiti.

August 28, 2025
Commentary

Cintas Offshores Unionbusting to Haiti

Leading Uniform Maker Won’t Require Haitian Supplier Factory to Rehire Worker Leaders Despite…

August 28, 2025
Factory Investigation

Santa Ana Apparel 

In May 2025, a WRC investigation found that Santa Ana Apparel, owned by Fruit…

August 21, 2025
Affiliate Communcation

Remediation of University Code Violations at Collegiate Factory in El Salvador

The Worker Rights Consortium is glad to report the remediation of violations of university…

August 21, 2025
Factory Investigation

Cozi Knit Co., Ltd. (formerly, I.K. Apparel Co., Ltd.)

A WRC investigation found that Cozi Knit, located in Cambodia and formerly known…

July 21, 2025
News Story

Are Unionized Garment Factories Being Targeted for Closures?

Media outlet: Sourcing Journal

July 1, 2025