The pandemic made one truth hard to ignore: the people we need the most are often the ones we value the least. While many people were furloughed or laid off …
Xinjiang cotton found in Adidas, Puma and Hugo Boss tops, researchers say
Researchers say they have found traces of Xinjiang cotton in shirts and T-shirts made by Adidas, Puma and Hugo Boss, appearing to contradict the German clothing companies’ promises to revise their supply …
Hong Kong judge rules in favor of abused Philippine domestic worker
A Hong Kong judge ruled Friday the police had “prematurely curtailed” their investigation of a Philippine domestic worker being exploited by her employer, a biting assessment of the city’s failure …
Landmark Dindigul Agreement to Eliminate Gender-Based Violence and Harassment at Eastman Exports Natchi Apparels with the Support of Global Allies
Today Eastman Exports Global Clothing Private Limited, the Tamil Nadu Textile and Common Labour Union, the Asia Floor Wage Alliance, and Global Labor Justice – International Labor Rights Forum, along …
Britain hands billions to projects linked to labour abuse and climate damage
The British government has provided more than £5bn in the past three years to overseas energy and infrastructure projects linked to labour abuses and environmental damage, according to documents and …
Bangladesh ratifies the Minimum Age Convention
Bangladesh has now ratified all ILO Fundamental instruments. On 22 March 2022, the Government of Bangladesh deposited with the International Labour Office the instrument of ratification of the Minimum Age Convention, …
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Japan’s Moment to Act on Forced Labor in Supply Chains
Despite past commitments, Japan is the only G-7 member that has not imposed sanctions on Beijing for its state policy of forced labor. In October 2021, the G-7 nations, including Japan, issued …