Wage and Severance Theft

Factory Investigation

APS El Salvador

The WRC found violations of workers’ rights at the Salvadoran garment factory, APS…

March 15, 2024
Affiliate Communcation

Update: Outerstuff Commits to Full Remediation at Style Avenue

To:WRC Affiliate Universities and CollegesFrom:Scott Nova, Tara Mathur, Ben HenslerDate:March 12, 2024Re:Update: Outerstuff…

March 12, 2024
Factory Investigation

Horizon Manufacturing

The Horizon Manufacturing garment factory, located in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, shut down operations in…

February 27, 2024
Commentary

WRC Secures Five Months’ Wages in Unpaid Severance for Workers of Former Workwear Factory in Haiti

This past holiday season, former workers of Horizon Manufacturing, a garment factory in…

February 27, 2024
Commentary

Guatemalan Factory That Produced Lucky Brands, American Eagle, Hanesbrands, and Gillz Closed Owing Workers $1.4 Million in Severance

Industrial Hana, a garment factory in Guatemala, permanently closed operations in October 2023.

February 26, 2024
News Story

120 Indians facing exploitation in Jordan return with help from US-based organisation

Media outlet: The News Minute

February 21, 2024
Affiliate Communcation

Case Update: Outerstuff/Style Avenue

February 8, 2024 Dear Colleagues, I write to update you on the nonpayment of…

February 8, 2024
News Story

Garment workers have lost out on $4bn of severance pay, says rights group

Media outlet: The Guardian

February 5, 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
Factory Investigation

Premium Apparel

In November 2023, Premium Apparel closed operations and failed to pay its workers…

January 24, 2024
Affiliate Communcation

Gildan Pays $700,000 to Cover Collegiate Supplier’s Arrears to Workers

To:WRC Affiliate Universities and CollegesFrom:Scott NovaDate:January 24, 2024Re:Gildan Pays $700,000 to Cover Collegiate…

January 24, 2024