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US apparel tariffs hit decades-high 26.4%, reshaping market, straining retailers

The sharp escalation of the US tariffs on imported clothing is reshaping the country’s apparel market, driving up costs, reducing

UK retailer NEXT accused of anti-union action in Sri Lanka

The UK retail giant NEXT has been accused of escalating anti-union activity in Sri Lanka after halting wage payments to

IndustriALL renews call for brands to exit Myanmar amid labour abuses

IndustriALL, representing 50 million workers across manufacturing, energy, and mining sectors in 140 countries, has renewed its call on brands

Agriculture, construction, fishing workers most vulnerable to heat stress

Workers in agriculture, construction, and fishing are among the most vulnerable to the effects of climate change and workplace heat

Rising temperatures threaten worker health, productivity

A new technical report by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warned that rising global

75% of APAC CFOs see AI agents reshaping business, boosting revenue: Study

Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) across Asia Pacific are increasingly turning to Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a strategic growth tool, with

Asian apparel suppliers under pressure as US buyers shift to Africa, Jordan, Egypt

Key Asian apparel exporters, including Bangladesh, China, Vietnam, India, Pakistan, and Cambodia, are navigating a complex mix of tariff pressures,

Bankruptcy declarations rise across EU in Q2 2025

Bankruptcy declarations across the European Union rose in the second quarter of 2025, even as the number of new business

Turkish garment workers expose systematic harassment, union busting: IndustriALL

Turkish textile union TEKSİF, an affiliate of global union federation IndustriALL, has accused Digel Textile, a German-owned menswear manufacturer in

Brazil takes WTO action to challenge US tariff measures

Brazil has formally filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization (WTO) against the United States, challenging a series of