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The Hansae Vietnam factory has been the subject of in-depth investigation and reporting concerning labor rights issues and engagement with Nike and Hansae on their remediation, by both the WRC and the FLA, for the past two years.
Read MoreMay 1, 2025 Dear Colleagues, Nominations for seats on the WRC Board are now closed. We congratulate Kyle Muncy, University of Connecticut, and Michael Ferrari, Northeastern University, who have been reelected to the B and C seats respectively by acclamation, and thank them for their continued service. The election will now begin for the A…
Read MoreWRC 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 cites an audit it commissioned from a for-profit contract monitoring firm, Elevate, but Nike refuses…
Read MoreApril 23, 2025 Dear Colleagues, We had a great day of presentations and discussions at the WRC Annual Meeting yesterday. The presentation materials from the meeting, redacted to remove confidential information and information that could create security risks, are now available online as well. We would also like to share with you videos that were presented…
Read MoreTo: WRC Affiliate Universities and Colleges From: Scott Nova Date: April 21, 2025 Re: WRC Update: Nike Remediation Plan for Hong Seng Workers I want to provide you with the WRC’s assessment of Nike’s current remediation plan for Hong Seng Knitting in Thailand: As always, please let us know if you have questions or would like to…
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Tariff Turmoil: Will Fashion Brands Step Up or Will They Step on Workers?
Whether or not there are further tariff increases on apparel and footwear beyond the additional 10% across-the-board rate and the 145% rate on China currently in effect, a vital question for garment workers is whether international brands will act responsibly or push the cost of higher tariffs onto the shoulders of suppliers and workers, who…
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