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EU Parliament Approves Ban of Products Made With Forced Labour
The European Parliament approved rules on Tuesday to ban in the EU the sale, import and export of goods made using forced labour. Why It’s …
Asos and Boohoo Forced to Clarify Green Claims
Major UK fast fashion retailers will change the way they promote the environmental credentials of their clothes after being accused of greenwashing by a UK …
EU Parliament, Council Agree to Ban Products Made With Forced Labour
European Union Council and the European Parliament on Tuesday reached a provisional agreement to ban the entry of products made with forced labour into the …
EU Agrees on Forced Labour, Environmental Harm Disclosures for Companies
Large companies in the European Union will have to identify and take remedial action if they find their supply chains employing child labour or damaging …
Canada’s Corporate Watchdog Probes Ralph Lauren on Alleged Use of Forced Labour in China
Canada’s corporate ethics watchdog said on Tuesday it was investigating Ralph Lauren’s Canada unit to probe allegations the apparel retailer’s supply chain and operations in …
US Turns to AI to Track Forced Labour in Brands’ Supply Chains
The US customs agency responsible for enforcing the country’s tough ban on goods that could be linked to forced labour in China is turning to …
Nike Faces Canadian Probe Over Alleged Use of Forced Uyghur Labor
Nike Canada Corp. and Dynasty Gold Corp. are being investigated by a Canadian government agency for allegedly using forced Uyghur labor in their supply chains …
US Lawmakers Find ‘Extremely High Risk’ That Products Sold on Temu Are Linked to Forced Labour
US lawmakers have warned there is an “extremely high risk” that products sold on Chinese-owned e-commerce platform Temu are linked to forced labour. In a …
US Lawmakers Query Nike, Adidas Over Forced Labor in China
US House lawmakers are requesting information from Nike Inc., Adidas AG and at least two other companies on whether they are importing products derived from …
US Lawmakers Push SEC to Order Audit of Shein IPO Over Uyghur Forced Labor Fears
A bipartisan group of two dozen US representatives was calling for the Securities and Exchange Commission to halt the initial public offering of Chinese-founded fast-fashion …
$30 Million Worth of US Fashion Imports Stopped for Forced Labour Inspections in Last Year
A total of 631 apparel, footwear and textile shipments with a combined value of $29.55 million have been stopped under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention …
US Senators Ask Shein About Forced Labour Concerns for Cotton
Three US senators have written to the chief executive officer of Shein, China’s largest private online retailer, demanding information on whether the fast-fashion company sources …
Workers in Thailand who made F&F jeans for Tesco ‘trapped in effective forced labour’ | Tesco
Burmese workers that produced F+F jeans for Tesco in Thailand report being trapped in effective forced labour, working 99-hour weeks for illegally low pay in …
EU Proposes Banning Products Made With Forced Labour
The European Commission proposed on Wednesday an EU ban on products made using forced labour with legislation that will add to existing US pressure on …
Allies Could Follow US Lead on Xinjiang Forced Labour Ban
US allies appear committed to following Washington’s lead banning forced labour goods from China’s Xinjiang region, a senior US official told Reuters on Monday, warning …
A moment that changed me: a film director forced me to finish writing my novel | Life and style
I’ve got to admit, my expectations were low the day my old school friend Selwyn Musa told me some film director was looking for students. …
China to Sign Forced Labour Treaties as Xinjiang Scrutiny Grows
China is set to ratify two international treaties on forced labour amid criticism over its treatment of the Uyghur ethnic minority, which has hindered trade …