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Sun Shui Shing Industrial (Cambodia)

March 28, 2024
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The WRC’s investigation found that, immediately after workers established an independent union at the factory to address complaints of forced overtime and verbal abuse, the factory management launched an intense campaign of illegal retaliation that included: suspensions and firings of five worker leaders and activists; gender-based threats of violence against these workers; and threats of…

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Successful Remediation of Mass Firing, Violent Threats at Collegiate Factory in Cambodia

March 28, 2024
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To: WRC Affiliate Universities and Colleges From: Bent Gehrt and Ben Hensler Date: March 28, 2024 Re: Successful Remediation of Mass Firing, Violent Threats at Collegiate Factory in Cambodia Please find here a new report on the WRC’s investigation and successful remediation of violent threats, mass firing, and other retaliation against worker leaders at the…

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Uni Gears Ltd.

December 16, 2022
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Uni Gears Ltd. in Gazipur, Bangladesh, a supplier to Outerstuff employing over 1,000 workers, made significant reductions to its workforce beginning in May 2020. Workers testified to the WRC that they were forced to resign under threat of violence; in Bangladesh, workers who resign are entitled to considerably less terminal compensation than those who are…

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Hong Seng Knitting

November 21, 2023
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2023 WRC affiliate universities have continued to engage with Nike on this case. However, Nike’s position remains unchanged. It continues to ignore overwhelming evidence of worker coercion reported by the WRC, asserting that thousands of workers at Hong Seng voluntarily chose to forgo wages that they were legally owed. In support of its position, Nike…

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Book Your Hotel This Week for the WRC Annual Meeting of the University Caucus

March 26, 2024
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March 26, 2024 Dear Colleagues, We hope that you can join us in Indianapolis Thursday, May 9 for the Annual Meeting of the WRC University Caucus. As a note, the deadline to book a discounted room is Monday, April 1. Prices after this date may increase, so we encourage you to reserve a room this week in order to…

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APS El Salvador

March 15, 2024
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This report outlines the investigative findings and recommendations for remedial action of the WRC concerning unpaid wages, legal severance, and other terminal compensation owed to workers at the Salvadoran garment factory, APS El Salvador, which closed in August 2022. The WRC initiated an investigation into the factory’s failure to pay this compensation in response to…

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Message from Craig, Cal, Kyle, Alixe, Sam, and Mike: Make your plans for the WRC Annual Meeting!

March 18, 2024
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To: WRC Affiliate Universities and Colleges From: Michael Ferrari (Northeastern University) Sam Harasen (University of Washington) Alixe Holcombe (University of Arizona) Kyle Muncy (University of Connecticut) Cal Watson (Georgetown University) Craig Westemeier (University of Texas at Austin) Date: March 18, 2024 Re: Make Your Plans for the WRC Annual Meeting! We hope you can join…

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Why Doesn’t Inditex Publish a Supplier List?

March 12, 2024
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Style Avenue S.A.

March 12, 2024
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Style Avenue was found to have multiple and repeated labor rights violations, including forced overtime, illegal terminations, verbal abuse by management, failure to respect freedom of association, locking workers in the factory, excessive heat, and unsanitary conditions.

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Update: Outerstuff Commits to Full Remediation at Style Avenue

March 12, 2024
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To: WRC Affiliate Universities and Colleges From: Scott Nova, Tara Mathur, Ben Hensler Date: March 12, 2024 Re: Update: Outerstuff Commits to Full Remediation at Style Avenue I am very pleased to report a positive resolution in the case of Style Avenue, the Salvadoran factory that closed last year owing workers back wages and legally…

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