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Licensee Compliance with Minimum Wage in Pakistan
Country: Pakistan
Issues: Wage Theft
To: WRC Affiliate Universities and Colleges From: Thulsi Narayanasamy and Scott Nova Date: July 20, 2022 Re: Licensee Compliance with Minimum Wage in Pakistan We write to share the following information concerning minimum wage increases in Pakistan, which will affect tens of thousands of workers making collegiate apparel: The WRC is sending guidance to licensees…
Garment workers’ leader ‘targeted by officials’
Country: Thailand
Issues: Wage Theft
Thai garment workers decry COVID arrests after rare labour win
Country: Thailand
Issues: Wage Theft
WRC Update: $9.4 Million in Back Wages Paid by Collegiate Supplier in India
Country: India
Issues: Wage Theft
July 8, 2022 Dear Colleagues, This is a progress report on the WRC’s efforts to secure back wages for 400,000 garment workers in India’s Karnataka state, including the 80,000 workers employed by the collegiate supplier Shahi Exports. (Click here and here for background.) Here are the key updates: We are continuing to monitor the back pay process…
WRC Update: $8.3 Million in Back Pay for Workers at Thai Garment Factory
Country: Thailand
Issues: Wage Theft
To: WRC Affiliate Universities and Colleges From: Scott Nova Date: June 14, 2022 Re: WRC Update: $8.3 Million in Back Pay for Workers at Thai Garment Factory With the WRC’s help, garment workers at a factory in Thailand just received $8.3 million in back pay—the most ever secured at a single garment factory. When the Brilliant…
Sacked workers declare win after Victoria’s Secret agrees to pay $8.3m
Country: Thailand
Issues: Wage Theft
Victoria’s Secret pays sacked Thai workers $8.3m in ‘wage theft’ settlement
Country: Thailand
Issues: Wage Theft
Victoria’s Secret agrees to finance $8.3 million settlement for laid-off Thai workers
Country: Thailand
Issues: Wage Theft
Victoria’s Secret financed ‘historic’ pay-out
Country: Thailand
Issues: Wage Theft
Target Supplier JNB Global Fires Workers and Steals Severance
Country: Guatemala
Issues: Wage Theft, Wrongful Termination
Overview: The WRC recently documented violations of worker rights at the Guatemalan garment factory JNB Global, also known as Sams and Rudia. Following our investigation, we shared findings and recommendations for remedial action with the factory and with its buyer, Target Corporation. The violations of worker rights at JNB Global occurred when the factory required…