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Garment worker repression boosts profits for factories, brands

Governments, factory owners and global fashion brands are profiting from the repression of garment workers and the widespread abuse of

AFWA calls for public probe into Mirpur, Chattogram factory fires

Asia Floor Wage Alliance (AFWA) has called for a transparent public investigation into both the Mirpur and Chattogram factory fires,

Rising temperatures endanger 72m garment workers, CCC calls action

Global rights group Clean Clothes Campaign (CCC) has urged fashion brands, suppliers, and governments to take immediate action to protect

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

AFWA demands brand accountability as US tariffs threaten millions of RMG workers

The Asia Floor Wage Alliance (AFWA), a coalition of trade unions representing garment workers across Asia, has issued a strong

RMG sector demands 24/7 port operations to avert Eid wage crisis

Apparel sector leaders on Wednesday warned the interim government that unless Chattogram Port operates round the clock to facilitate smooth

CCC calls for withdrawal of charges against 30,000 RMG workers

On Bangladesh’s first Labour Day since the July uprising that toppled the Hasina regime, the Clean Clothes Campaign has urged

Global brands urged to go beyond vague promises and support workers

Twelve years after the collapse of Rana Plaza, rights groups and trade union leaders called on global fashion brands to

Low wages, hefty workload harm RMG workers’ well-being: study

Low wages and constant pressure to meet production targets have put significant negative impacts, including reliance on overtime, rising debt,

Nike urged to settle worker debt before Olympic spend

On the eve of the Olympics, human rights advocates and major Nike investors urged the sportswear giant to pay $2.2