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 …
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Armani Group Owned Company Put in Receivership Amid Labour Exploitation Probe
An Italian court on Friday placed under judicial administration a company owned by Italian fashion group Armani, accused of indirectly subcontracting its production to Chinese …
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 …
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 …
$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 …
On Labour Rights, You Get What You Pay For
March 2020 to December 2021 was a period of profound flux, laced with a multitude of challenges. In the fashion industry, sudden pandemic-induced lockdowns left …
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 …
The World Cup’s Other Labour Rights Issue: Sportswear
With the semifinals only days away, the 2022 World Cup has brought heightened scrutiny to host country Qatar’s human rights record, in particular the conditions …
Quiet Quitting, Labour Hoarding and Other Workplace Trends, Explained
Keeping up with the popular trends on Instagram and TikTok doesn’t always require someone to learn the latest dance moves or test out a quirky …
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 …
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 …
New York Bill Would Give Fashion Models More Labour Protections
New York’s fashion models and influencers would get greater protection from exploitation by management companies and agencies under a proposed state bill that aims to shake up an …
Li Ning Goods Held at US Ports After North Korean Labour Allegation
An unspecified quantity of sportswear stock was held on March 14 after US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said it had evidence the Chinese sportswear …