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Santa Ana Apparel
Country: El Salvador
Issues: Freedom of Association Violations
In May 2025, a WRC investigation found that Santa Ana Apparel, owned by Fruit of the Loom, violated university codes of conduct by unlawfully firing five workers who had, only days before, been elected as officers of a worker union at the factory. The company remedied the violations by reinstating all five employees, with full back…
Remediation of University Code Violations at Collegiate Factory in El Salvador
Country: El Salvador
Issues: Freedom of Association Violations
To: WRC Affiliate Universities and Colleges From: Tara Mathur and Ben Hensler Date: August 21, 2025 Re: Remediation of University Code Violations at Collegiate Factory in El Salvador The Worker Rights Consortium is glad to report the remediation of violations of university codes of conduct at Santa Ana Apparel, a garment factory in El Salvador owned by…
Cozi Knit Co., Ltd. (formerly, I.K. Apparel Co., Ltd.)
Country: Cambodia
Issues: Freedom of Association Violations
A 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…
Are Unionized Garment Factories Being Targeted for Closures?
Country: Honduras, Sri Lanka
Issues: Freedom of Association Violations
Successful Remediation of Illegal Dismissal at Unrivaled Teamwear Supplier in El Salvador
Country: El Salvador
Issues: Abuse and Harassment, Freedom of Association Violations
To: WRC Affiliate Universities and Colleges From: Tara Mathur and Rola Abimourched Date: June 26, 2025 Re: Successful Remediation of Illegal Dismissal at Unrivaled Teamwear Supplier in El Salvador Please find here a new case brief on the WRC’s engagement with Unrivaled Teamwear that led to the successful remediation of a violation of worker rights…
Salva Sewn
Country: El Salvador
Issues: Abuse and Harassment, Freedom of Association Violations
In 2025, the WRC investigated a violation of worker rights at Salva Sewn, a garment factory located in El Salvador. The WRC found that the worker, who had a physical disability, was fired illegally after she sought support of union representatives to address harassment she was experiencing from her supervisor. After the WRC engaged with…
PT Pungkook Indonesia One
Country: Indonesia
Issues: Freedom of Association Violations
A WRC investigation found that, after the formation of a new union to address failure to provide paid leave and protections for pregnant workers, Pungkook Indonesia One terminated the worker who was elected as the union secretary, discriminatorily transferred the job tasks of the three union representatives. One of the three union representatives was also…
Remediation Update on Freedom of Association Violations at Lululemon Supplier
Country: Indonesia
Issues: Freedom of Association Violations
June 18, 2025 Dear Colleagues, Please find here a case update concerning Pungkook Indonesia One, disclosed by lululemon for the production of collegiate apparel. We previously reported the resolution of freedom of association violations at Pungkook Indonesia One, provided that the factory fulfills its commitments. Worker interviews conducted offsite and a factory inspection have confirmed…
Uniwell
Country: Haiti
Issues: Freedom of Association Violations
The WRC documented violations of freedom of association at Uniwell, a factory located in the Codevi industrial park in Haiti, following the dismissal of a plant-level union leader in September 2024. Following engagement with the brand A4, the factory agreed to a settlement with the worker that resolved the violation that occurred. Read more:
14 Years’ Wages for Illegally Fired Worker Leader from Haitian Factory
Country: Haiti
Issues: Freedom of Association Violations
Despite widespread gang violence and the collapse of civil authority in Haiti, the WRC has continued achieving concrete remedies for violations of workers’ rights in the country—including securing justice for worker leaders fired for speaking out against abusive conditions. In May 2025, the WRC achieved a settlement equivalent to 14 full years’ wages for the…