Bangladesh’s Labor Reforms and the Unfinished Fight Against Forced Labor and Modern Slavery

The establishment of an interim government headed by Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus brought new hope as the interim ...

'Lady Luck has smiled on Labour’s future potential general Andy Burnham for by-election'

"National politics is virtually on hold, frozen, paralysed, until we learn the result in the early hours of June 19. No ...

How Boots Riley Made a ‘Feel-Good’ Movie About Capitalist Exploitation

Riley on the inspiration behind 'I Love Boosters,' his colorful, mad-cap ode to the organization of global labor.
The Sun

Fury as Fifa rakes in millions from official £130 World Cup footballs made by workers paid just £26 A WEEK

FIFA’S official World Cup footballs costing up to £130 are being made by workers on as little as £26 a week. The footie chiefs are making millions from the Adidas Trionda, as production workers in ...
Women's Wear Daily

Paul & Shark, Aspesi Placed Under Judicial Administration Over Alleged Worker Exploitation

MILAN — More Italian fashion companies have come under scrutiny for their ties to subcontractors allegedly involved in labor exploitation and sweatshop schemes. Paul & Shark’s parent Dama SpA and ...
Oregonian

She was a key voice of the 1990s labor movement in Nike’s Indonesia factories. Today she relies on donations from abroad

Once a month, American labor activist Jim Keady logs into Remitly, an app for transferring money abroad, at his New Jersey home and sends $100 to a former Nike factory worker in Indonesia. Cicih ...
AOL

Inside Asia’s scam sweatshops – and why they are so hard to shut down

Cambodia has made a rare strike against a multi-billion dollar global scam industry with the arrest and extradition of a powerful tycoon accused of running a vast online network. U.S. and U.K.
Digital Journal

Slew of top brands suspected in Italy sweatshop probe

Gucci are among 13 luxury brands suspected - Copyright AFP/File Alberto PIZZOLI Gucci are among 13 luxury brands suspected - Copyright AFP/File Alberto PIZZOLI Gucci ...
The Conversation

Canadian universities must do more to ensure their branded clothing isn’t made in sweatshops

From hoodies and T-shirts to baseball caps, apparel with university and collegiate names and logos is a booming business in Canada and the United States. The result is a disconnect between the values ...
ei-ie

Taiwan: “Teachers have nearly become forced labor in sweatshops called schools”

The National Teachers Association (NTA) is urging the government of Taiwan to listen to teachers and improve their working conditions and to align with the UN Recommendations on the teaching ...