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Lucky Brand pays up for Guatemalan workers

Country: Guatemala
Issues: 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…

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

Body Fashion

Country: Thailand
Issues: Wage Theft

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…

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.

Country: Thailand
Issues: Covid-19, Wage Theft

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…

League Central America

Country: El Salvador
Issues: Abuse and Harassment, Gender-based Violence and Discrimination, Health & Safety Violations, Overtime Violations, Wage Theft, Wrongful Termination

In 2018, the WRC conducted an assessment of compliance with labor rights standards at League Central America (LCA), a garment factory located El Salvador that is owned and operated by the US apparel brand known as L2 Brands (dba League Collegiate Wear). The assessment found violations with regard to wages and hours of work; religious…