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Ethiopia: Major apparel brands accused of 'race to the bottom' after investigation reveals wages as low as $0.12 per hour & 'numerous' labour abuses in garment factories; Incl. co. responses
An investigation by Workers Rights Consortium into Ethiopia's growing textile and apparel export sector has found the lowest wages it has ever documented in any garment exporting country - as little as $0.12 an hour - and numerous labour rights abuses...
Walmart's response
Author: Walmart
Thank you for your inquiry and a chance to comment on the report published by Worker Rights Consortium. We are reviewing the allegations and will engage our suppliers as needed. We encourage NGOs and researchers to reach out to us directly prior to...
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Author: AFP et Le Monde (France)
« En Ethiopie, les petites mains de H&M ou Calvin Klein gagnent 23 euros par mois », 8 mai 2019...
PVH's response
Author: PVH
... PVH takes the allegations raised in the WRC report very seriously, noting, however, that some of the interviews are two years old and the Park and its practices have evolved since then. We have commenced the investigation we committed to undertake...
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- This is a response from the following companies: PVH (Phillips-Van Heusen)
Report says Ethiopia's garment factory workers lowest paid among major garment-producing countries globally
In recent years, Ethiopia has launched a bold economic and social experiment by inviting the global garment industry to set up shop in the East African country. The New York University Stern Center for Business and Human Rights team researched the...
H&M's response
Author: H&M
...Our position is very clear; we have not and do not intend to move production capacity from other markets to Ethiopia in a “race to the bottom”....
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