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This report details findings of violations of workers’ rights, Thai law, and buyer codes of conduct by Body Fashion Ltd., a clothing manufacturer in Thailand. Body Fashion suspended workers without paying legally mandated wages and then terminated workers without payment of legally mandated severance and bonuses. Including unpaid wages, severance, notice pay, bonuses, and legally…
Read MoreTo: WRC Affiliate Universities and Colleges From: Scott Nova and Jewher Ilham Date: July 28, 2025 Re: WRC Update to Licensees on Uyghur Forced Labor The WRC has sent an update to university licensees to ensure awareness of important additions to the list of companies in China whose products are effectively banned from the US…
Read MoreA WRC investigation found that Cozi Knit, located in Cambodia and formerly known as I.K. Apparel, violated workers’ associational rights when it interfered with the registration process of the newly formed union, threatened workers with dismissal if they persisted in establishing a union, and unlawfully terminated six worker union representatives, who, beginning in 2019, attempted—on…
Read MoreIndustrial Hana, a garment factory in Guatemala, permanently closed operations in October 2023, failing to pay legally required severance to approximately 250 employees. The factory produced garments, under subcontracting relationships with other local manufacturers, for Lucky Brand (owned by Authentic, SPARC, and Shein), American Eagle Outfitters, and Puma. The WRC engaged with factory buyers and,…
Read MoreA set of ground-breaking agreements were reached on November 14, 2009 between Russell/Fruit of the Loom and the union representing Jerzees de Honduras (JDH) workers and, separately, between the company and the WRC to address labor rights issues in the company’s operations in Honduras. The agreements were the culmination of WRC investigation and remediation efforts spanning a twenty-six month period.
Read MoreIn November 2024, Stretchline Central America announced to its roughly 300 workers that it would soon close—without paying an estimated $4 million in legally mandated severance. The WRC pressed the factory to honor its obligations under Honduran law and university codes. Stretchline Central America reversed course and paid workers in full—providing, on average, more than $13,000 per employee, nearly 2.5 years’ wages for Honduran garment workers.
Read MoreJuly 1, 2025 We write to update you on the status of new tariffs and their impact on workers who produce collegiate apparel. Key points are summarized below, with links for additional details. Key Dates Current Tariffs and Pending HikesThere is a 10% tariff in effect on all US trading partners. This is added to…
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A Wealthy Industrialist Stole $5 Million from Thai Garment Workers and Refuses to Pay It Back. Leading Apparel Brands Keep Doing Business with Him Anyway.
Industrialist Robert Ng deprived 900 low-wage workers at his Thai production facility of $5 million in legally mandated compensation. Five years later, he still refuses to pay workers the money owed to them. His recalcitrance is being enabled by leading apparel brands and retailers in the US and Europe that continue to reward him with…
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