Freedom of Association Violations

News Story

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

Media outlet: Omaha World-Herald

October 26, 2023
Factory Investigation

Thai Garment Export 1/3

At the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, the WRC found that…

August 1, 2023
Affiliate Communcation

WRC Secures Rehiring and a Year of Back Pay for 83 Illegally Fired Workers in Haiti

To:WRC Affiliate Universities and CollegesFrom:Tara Mathur and Ben HenslerDate:July 14, 2023Re:WRC Secures Rehiring…

July 14, 2023
Factory Investigation

Centri Group

In 2022, the WRC conducted an investigation and found that the Haitian factory,…

July 14, 2023
Commentary

One Year Back Pay, Rehiring for Haitian Workers Fired over Wage Protest

After nearly a year of investigation and engagement by the WRC, Centri Group,…

July 14, 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
Commentary

New Report Details Impact of Lesotho Anti-GBVH Program

A new report details the impact of the Lesotho…

May 4, 2023
Press Release

Haitian Workers at Factory Supplying Gildan Activewear Fired for Striking over Poverty Wages

An investigation by the Worker Rights Consortium (WRC) has found that a supplier…

April 25, 2023
Factory Investigation

Southern Apparel Contractors (Tegra Global)

In 2022, the WRC found violations of freedom of association at Southern Apparel…

March 14, 2023
Affiliate Communcation

New WRC Report: Southern Apparel Contractors (Honduras)

To:WRC Affiliate Universities and CollegesFrom:Tara Mathur and Ben HenslerDate:March 14, 2023Re:New WRC Report:…

March 14, 2023
Factory Investigation

Winners

In 2020, the WRC documented serious violations of workers’ rights to freedom of…

February 24, 2023
Affiliate Communcation

Update: Breakthrough at Trax Apparel (Cambodia)

To:WRC Affiliate Universities and CollegesFrom:Ben Hensler, Bent Gehrt, and Scott NovaDate:February 17, 2023Re:Update:…

February 17, 2023