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Heartless at Heart and Mind: Cheated of severance, Thai workers who sewed kids’ clothes for El Corte Inglés struggle to feed and house their own children

Denial of legally due severance inflicts many hardships on garment workers. Due to…

December 17, 2021
Affiliate Communcation

New WRC Factory Report: South China Headwear (China)

To:WRC Affiliate Universities and CollegesFrom:Rola Abimourched, Ben Hensler, and Scott NovaDate:December 16, 2021Re:New…

December 16, 2021
News Story

‘Worst fashion wage theft’: workers go hungry as Indian suppliers to top UK brands refuse to pay minimum wage

Media outlet: The Guardian

December 16, 2021
News Story

Indian garment workers ‘denied minimum wage’

Media outlet: Ecotextile News

December 16, 2021
News Story

Fashion’s $40 Billion Cancellation Spree Leaves Suppliers Footing the Bill

Media outlet: Sourcing Journal

December 14, 2021
Factory Investigation

Honeys Garment Industry Ltd.

From August through November 2019, the Worker Rights Consortium (“WRC”) conducted an assessment…

December 1, 2021
Affiliate Communcation

Sweeping Minimum Wage Violations in Karnataka, India

To:WRC Affiliate Universities and CollegesFrom:Scott Nova and Ben HenslerDate:October 14, 2021Re:Sweeping Minimum Wage…

October 14, 2021
News Story

More hours, less money: Garment workers hit by COVID-19 rights rollback

Media outlet: Thomson Reuters Foundation News

July 14, 2021
News Story

Brands Face New Pressure on Labour Rights

Media outlet: Business of Fashion

July 13, 2021
Factory Investigation

Shahi Exports Unit 8

An investigation by the WRC found that the management of Shahi Exports Pvt.

July 8, 2021
News Story

Major brands didn’t ensure proper payment of RMG workers in Bangladesh, other countries during pandemic: report

Media outlet: The Daily Star

July 3, 2021
News Story

Report: Major buyers failed to ensure workers’ wages amid pandemic

Media outlet: Dhaka Tribune

July 3, 2021