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11 Mar 2022

VF Corporation's Updated Response

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...over the last few months, we communicated to all Karnataka suppliers our expectation that they comply with the local law, inclusive of the April 2020 VDA increase, and all owed arrears. We are pleased to share that as of March 4, 2022, all of our factories have paid or committed to pay their workers the full minimum wage and all arrears. For more details, you can see the full table of Karnataka suppliers on the WRC website here.

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20 Jul 2022

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16 Mar 2022

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Ann Taylor's Non-Response

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16 Mar 2022

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ASDA's Response

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16 Mar 2022

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Desigual's Response

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16 Mar 2022

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Matalan's Response

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14 Mar 2022

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OVS' Response

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14 Mar 2022

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VF Corporation's Updated Response

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11 Mar 2022

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BESTSELLER's Response

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8 Mar 2022

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7 Mar 2022

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28 Feb 2022

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9 Feb 2022

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Gokaldas Export's Non-response

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7 Feb 2022

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Texport Industries' Non-response

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7 Feb 2022

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Bombay Rayon Fashions' Non-response

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7 Feb 2022

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Arvind Ltd's Non-response

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7 Feb 2022

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7 Feb 2022

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Laguna Clothing's Response

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5 Feb 2022

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Date:

5 Feb 2022

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Raymond Ltd's Response

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4 Feb 2022

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Benetton Group's Response

Date:

3 Feb 2022

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1 Feb 2022

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22 Jan 2022

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Date:

21 Jan 2022

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Date:

19 Jan 2022

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19 Jan 2022

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C&A's Response

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19 Jan 2022

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PVH's Response

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19 Jan 2022

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Columbia Sportswear's Response

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18 Jan 2022

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H&M's Response

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18 Jan 2022

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Primark's Response

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18 Jan 2022

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Inditex's Response

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18 Jan 2022

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Nike's Response

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18 Jan 2022

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Abercrombie & Fitch's Response

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18 Jan 2022

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ASOS' Response

Date:

18 Jan 2022

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American Eagle Outfitter's Response

Date:

18 Jan 2022

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Marks & Spencer's Response

Date:

18 Jan 2022

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Target's Response

Date:

17 Jan 2022

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adidas' Response

Date:

17 Jan 2022

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Uniqlo (Fast Retailing)'s Response

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17 Jan 2022

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Gap's Response

Date:

14 Jan 2022

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Tesco's Response

Date:

14 Jan 2022

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VF Corporation's Response

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13 Jan 2022

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Puma's Response

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11 Jan 2022

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VF Corporation's Updated Response

Timeline

India: Worker Rights Consortium confirms approx. $23.1 million in minimum wage arrears paid by 21 garment producers in Karnataka, calls on five suppliers to complete their payments

Tom Tailor's Non-response

Ann Taylor's Non-Response

ASDA's Response

Desigual's Response

Matalan's Response

OVS' Response

VF Corporation's Updated Response

BESTSELLER's Response

India: Labour group finds factories supplying global brands falling behind on minimum-wage increase commitments

India: 14 garment suppliers commit to paying workers $28.6 million in back wages

India: Shahi Exports pays approx. £3 million in unpaid wages to garment workers

India: Brands leaving unpaid wages ‘unchecked’ for nearly two years demonstrates ‘thinness’ of wage commitments, according to labour orgs.

Gokaldas Export's Non-response

Texport Industries' Non-response

Bombay Rayon Fashions' Non-response

Arvind Ltd's Non-response

India: Garment workers set to receive back wages, as union proposes greater engagement during the pandemic between suppliers, brands & workers

Laguna Clothing's Response

India: Union celebrates 'victory' after factory management agrees to pay garment workers' VDA payments & arrears

Raymond Ltd's Response

Benetton Group's Response

India: Shahi Exports commits to paying 80,000 workers their unpaid wages worth approx. $10 million

Shahi Exports' response re. VDA payments in Karnataka

Levi Strauss' Response

India: Despite wage policies, investigation finds many brands have yet to outline steps taken to address wage theft in garment industry

American Apparel & Footwear Association urges Indian Clothing Manufacturers Association members to pay VDA increase & arrears in Karnataka

Next's Response

Walmart's Response

C&A's Response

PVH's Response

Columbia Sportswear's Response

H&M's Response

Primark's Response

Inditex's Response

Nike's Response

Abercrombie & Fitch's Response

ASOS' Response

American Eagle Outfitter's Response

Marks & Spencer's Response

Target's Response

adidas' Response

Uniqlo (Fast Retailing)'s Response

Gap's Response

Tesco's Response

VF Corporation's Response

Puma's Response

India: Clothing brands accused of ‘indifference and inaction’ as garment workers go hungry in ‘biggest wage theft’ worth over £41 million