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Thai Garment Workers Win $8.3M in Back Pay After Layoffs

Media outlet: Associated Press

May 26, 2022
Factory Investigation

Brilliant Alliance Thai Global Ltd.

The apparel industry’s chronically low wages left most garment workers with no savings…

May 26, 2022
News Story

Victoria’s Secret Intervenes in Thai Workers’ 13-Month Wage Struggle

Media outlet: Sourcing Journal

May 25, 2022
Press Release

Thai Workers Win Historic $8.3 Million in Back Pay, Financed by Victoria’s Secret

More than 1,250 Thai workers who sewed bras for Victoria’s Secret, Lane Bryant,…

May 25, 2022
News Story

The importance of America’s Fabric Act “can’t be overstated”

Media outlet: Vogue Business

May 19, 2022
Affiliate Communcation

Back Pay Secured for Workers Denied Wages at Indonesian Factory Decorating Collegiate Goods for adidas, Columbia Sportswear, Fanatics

To:WRC Affiliate Universities and CollegesFrom:Rola Abimourched and Bent GehrtDate:May 2, 2022Re:Back Pay Secured…

May 2, 2022
News Story

Fashion brands said ‘never again’ but women are still being exploited in supply chains

Media outlet: The Independent

April 24, 2022
Affiliate Communcation

Update on Hong Seng Knitting (Thailand)

To:WRC Affiliate Universities and CollegesFrom:Scott NovaDate:April 19, 2022Re:Update on Hong Seng Knitting (Thailand)…

April 19, 2022
News Story

Karnataka Garment Workers Win Half the $59 Million They’re Owed

Media outlet: Sourcing Journal

March 7, 2022
Affiliate Communcation

$28.6 Million in Back Pay Commitments for Indian Garment Workers

March 2, 2022 Dear Colleagues,We are writing to inform you of further…

March 2, 2022
News Story

Indian supplier to UK fashion brands agrees to pay £3m in unpaid wages

Media outlet: The Guardian

February 11, 2022
News Story

Zara, Nike, and Abercrombie’s Indian Factories Weren’t Fully Paying Workers

Media outlet: Vice

February 9, 2022