Tag: garment industry

Department of Labor Report Reveals Sweatshop-Like Conditions in Southern California

April 3, 2023
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The Southern California garment industry is under scrutiny after a U.S. Department of Labor report released last month highlighted the prevalence of labor rights violations. While many consumers believe a ‘Made in USA’ label—at national retailers such as Lulus, Neiman Marcus, and Nordstrom, for example—ensures workers earn at least minimum wage, data compiled in the…

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Bangladesh Poised to Overtake China as EU’s Largest Garment Exporter

March 12, 2023
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China has seen a large number of clothing orders canceled by international buyers in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and the U.S.-China trade war, with many of these orders having been transferred to Bangladesh, the world’s second-largest garment processing exporter. Ahsan H. Mansur, executive director of the Bangladesh Policy Institute, said that Bangladesh is expected…

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California Governor Signs Legislation Eliminating ‘Exploitative’ Piece Rate for Garment Industry Workers

September 28, 2021
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California has become the first U.S. state to eliminate paying garment workers by the piece or unit, and will instead pay them by the hour. Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday signed Senate Bill 62, also known as the Garment Worker Protection Act, which creates new “nation-leading” policies that will end the practice that has prevented thousands of workers in…

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