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Factory Investigation

League Central America

In 2018, the WRC conducted an assessment of compliance with labor rights standards…

June 12, 2025
News Story

How Trump’s tariffs could affect Nike and its workers

Media outlet: The Oregonian

May 7, 2025
News Story

Inside the campaign to disrupt the REI board elections

Media outlet: The Real News Network

April 25, 2025
Factory Investigation

Style Avenue S.A.

Style Avenue was found to have multiple and repeated labor rights violations, including…

March 18, 2025
Factory Investigation

South China Headwear (Shenzhen) Co. Limited

In 2024, the WRC conducted its investigation of the factory after being informed…

November 26, 2024
News Story

Barbie workers suffer burnt hands and blistered skin for 2p a doll

Media outlet: The Times

October 10, 2024
Factory Investigation

Everest Apparel

The WRC documented several serious labor rights violations at Everest Apparel, a factory…

September 6, 2024
Affiliate Communcation

Back Pay and Remediation of Labor Rights Violations at a Collegiate Supplier in Ethiopia

To:WRC Affiliate Universities and CollegesFrom:Rola Abimourched and Scott NovaDate:July 31, 2024Re:Back Pay and…

July 31, 2024
Factory Investigation

Suditi Industries

The WRC documented several serious labor rights violations including: payment of subminimum wages…

February 5, 2024
Affiliate Communcation

Nine Months’ Back Wages for Workers at Collegiate Supplier in India (Suditi Industries)

To:WRC Affiliate Universities and CollegesFrom:Ben Hensler and Manodeep GuhaDate:February 5, 2024Re:Nine Months’ Back…

February 5, 2024
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

Fashion Brands Are Profiting From the Erosion of Workers’ Rights in Myanmar | Opinion

Media outlet: Newsweek

February 2, 2023