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This current affairs podcast the explores unfortunate labor rights abuses in international supply chains. Here we learn how our purchases can have the power to encourage ethical labor practices across the globe
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Ep. 6 The Bangladesh Accord
Good news in the garment industry doesn’t come every day; this episode celebrates a rare victory: the Bangladesh Accord. List of Signatories: https://internationalaccord.org/signatories Music/Sound Credits: Bossa Antigua Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By...
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Ep. 5 Myanmar Coup: Garment Unions Lead Protests
Garment workers, especially union leaders, have placed themselves at the center of national protests against the Myanmar military regime and are calling on fashion brands to provide support. Learn why garment workers are making these demands and how brands are responding. Music Credits: Blippy...
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Ep. 4 India's Farmer Protest Explained
Tens of thousands of Indian farmers have left their homes to camp outside India's capital to protest the passage three new agricultural laws. This episode explains the content of these laws and the reasons they have upset in the agricultural community. Music Credits: Blippy Trance by Kevin…
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Ep. 3 Covid-19 Fallout: Order Cancellations
To offset declines in revenue during the pandemic, big brands are transferring their losses to their manufactures, which already operate with razor thin margins. The fallout has resulted in large scale wage loss for some of the world's most underpaid workers. Brand Tracker:...
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Ep. 2 Union Busting in the Garment Industry
Unions in the garment industry have been under attack during the pandemic. Widespread layoffs as a result of the economic downturn have provided a pretense for factory owners to dismiss unionized employees in mass. Learn about the importance of unions in this industry and the global forces…
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Ep.1 UNIQLO Factory Closure
UNIQLO (clothing retailer) has failed to pay 2,000 garment factory workers in Indonesia severance packages. Five years of impassioned protests have resulted in futility. Another classic case of multi-national corporations taking advantage of a system that relies on self-policing.
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This current affairs podcast the explores unfortunate labor rights abuses in international supply chains. Here we learn how our purchases can have the power to encourage ethical labor practices across the globe
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