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Palm Apparel
Country: Haiti
Issues: Freedom of Association Violations, Statutory Benefit Violations, Wage Theft
2021The WRC investigated the chronic failure of Palm Apparel and Sewing International (SISA), both owned by Palm Apparel Group, to make regular contributions to the country’s public healthcare and pension systems. This led to the avoidable deaths of two workers that occurred after each of these workers was unable to access lifesaving medical treatment. The…
Sewing International S.A. (SISA)
Country: Haiti
Issues: Statutory Benefit Violations, Wage Theft
2021The WRC investigated the chronic failure of Palm Apparel and Sewing International (SISA), both owned by Palm Apparel Group, to make regular contributions to the country’s public healthcare and pension systems. This led to the avoidable deaths of two workers that occurred after each of these workers was unable to access lifesaving medical treatment. The…
$2.5 Million in Back Pay for Collegiate Apparel Workers in Haiti
Country: Haiti
Issues: Wage Theft
To: WRC Affiliate Universities and Colleges From: Tara Mathur and Ben Hensler Date: October 28, 2025 Re: $2.5 Million in Back Pay for Collegiate Apparel Workers in Haiti The WRC has secured a commitment from Gildan Activewear to pay, by the end of November, $2.5 million in legally required severance at two garment factories in…
The truth behind your clothing’s ‘made in Guatemala’ label
Country: Guatemala
Issues: Covid-19, Freedom of Association Violations, Gender-based Violence and Discrimination, Health & Safety Violations, Wage Theft
Lucky Brand Joins American Eagle Outfitters, Puma in Compensating Guatemalan Workers
Country: Guatemala
Issues: Wage Theft
Lucky Brand adds to garment worker severance fund in Guatemala
Country: Guatemala
Issues: Wage Theft
Lucky Brand pays up for Guatemalan workers
Country: Guatemala
Issues: Wage Theft
Industrial Hana
Country: Guatemala
Issues: Wage Theft
Industrial 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 Catalyst, Authentic Brands Group, and Shein), American Eagle Outfitters, and Puma. The WRC engaged with factory…
The Worker Rights Consortium: Fighting for Garment Workers Worldwide
Country: Indonesia
Issues: Gender-based Violence and Discrimination, Wage Theft
Lucky Brand Joins AEO and Puma to Help Workers Owed $1.5 Million by Guatemalan Subcontractor
Country: Guatemala
Issues: Wage Theft
The WRC is pleased to report that Lucky Brand has made a humanitarian contribution of $500,000 to assist garment workers at the Industrial Hana factory in Guatemala, which was, prior to its closure, a subcontractor for one of Lucky Brand’s direct apparel suppliers. As the WRC has previously reported, the Industrial Hana factory closed in…