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Myanmar: Labour activists charged for role in garment factory strike over working conditions; Includes intl. brand responses
In September 2019, police brought charges against a civil society leader and seven labour leaders for their role in a strike over alleged labour rights abuses at Myanmar Knitting Factory in Pathein Industrial Zone, Myanmar. According to workers,...
Lindex's response
Author: Lindex
Thank you very much for drawing our attention to this event. We were already aware of what had happened through our local office in Myanmar, who investigated the matter. They found that it was a gathering of workers who protested against poor working...
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Bangladesh: Banks fail to hold H&M accountable to living wage promises, says Fair Action report
Author: Fair Action (Sweden), Fair Finance Guide International, The Future in Our Hands (Norway)
"Shareholders of H&M fail to take responsibility for garment workers’ wages", 31 January 2019...
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- Related in-depth areas: Labour rights Living wage
- Related companies: Danske Bank DnB NOR H&M Handelsbanken KappAhl KLP Forsikring Länsförsäkringar Lindex MQ Nordea Bank ODIN Fund Management (part of SpareBank1 Group) SEB Skandia SpareBank 1 Nord-Norge SpareBank 1 SMN SpareBank 1 SR-Bank SpareBank 1 Østlandet Storebrand Swedbank
Bangladesh: Fair Action reports that Nordic banks fail to hold H&M and other brands accountable to living wage promises
In February 2019, Fair Action released a report exploring, among other things, the role of Nordic banks (as shareholders) in holding H&M accountable to its promise to ensure living wages for garment workers in its supply chain by 2018, particula...
Bangladesh: Fair Action report shows H&M, KappAhl, Lindex and MQ are missing opportunity to make a difference for female workers
Author: Fair Action
"Left behind: How fashion brands turn their back on women in the Bangladeshi Garment Industry", 2018...
Calls for a consistent approach to worker compensation in garment industry
Author: Michelle Russell, Just-Style
"Calls for a Consistent Approach to Worker Compensation," 25 September 2017...
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Calls for a consistent approach to worker compensation in garment industry
Author: Michelle Russell, Just-Style
"Calls for a Consistent Approach to Worker Compensation," 25 September 2017...
- Related companies: Lindex