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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…
Read MoreMarch 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…
Read MoreThis 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…
Read MoreTo: 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…
Read MoreStyle 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.
Read MoreTo: 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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Disastrous Outcome on Wages Made Worse by the Price Workers Are Paying for Speaking Out
Brands are facing final calls to use their leverage to influence the wage outcome: brands should reject the wage proposal and publicly commit to increase prices to support a wage of US$215 per month during the official 14-day period for submission of objections, which ends November 26.
Read MoreGarment workers are encountering systematic punishment and retaliation, including violence, arrests, terminations, and killings…