Clean Clothes Campaign

On International Migrants Day, justifications for migrant worker abuse in Nike’s supply chain put migrant rights under threathttps://cleanclothes.org/news/2024/justifications-for-migrant-worker-abuse-in-nike-supply-chain-put-migrant-rights-under-threat5 months agoShortly before today’s International Migrants Day, a new report about a case of wage theft at the Hong Seng Knitting factory in Thailand gives the company’s buyer, Nike, new excuses to ignore the rights of the factory’s mostly Burmese migrant workforce. Labour activists criticise Nike for investing in and hiding behind ever more reports and expensive consultants instead of ensuring workers in their supply chain are paid what they are owed. They furthermore criticise the Fair Labor Association, which issued the report, for justifying blatant worker rights violations.

Tell Disney, Starbucks and NBCUniversal there's no magic in poverty wageshttps://cleanclothes.org/news/2020/tell-disney-starbucks-and-nbcuniversal-theres-no-magic-in-poverty-wages2 years agoTell Disney, Starbucks, and NBCUniversal they can write a happy ending for the story of 26 Burmese migrant workers in Thailand. These workers are legally owed approximately <strong>$110.000 USD</strong>, which is close to nothing for three of the biggest companies in the world, with a combined market value of $509.7 billion. Join us and sign the petition!

[PDF]Thailand Factsheet February 2015https://cleanclothes.org/file-repository/resources-publications-factsheets-thailand-factsheet-2-2015.pdf8 years ago[Download]

[PDF]Thailand Country Report February 2015.pdfhttps://cleanclothes.org/file-repository/resources-publications-factsheets-thailand-country-report-2-2015.pdf7 years ago[Download]

[PDF]Migrant workers in Thailand's garment factorieshttps://cleanclothes.org/file-repository/resources-publications-migrant-workers-in-thailands-garment-factories2 years agoClean Clothes Campaign and MAP Foundation launched an in-depth study into the working conditions of migrants from Myanmar (Burma) working in the Thai apparel industry. The report documents how workers are not only denied the right to collective bargaining and minimum social security; it also shows they are denied the legal minimum wage which is tantamount to wage theft. The report was published in 2014.[Download]

[PDF]Missed the Goal for Workers: The Reality of Soccer Ball Stitchers in Pakistan, India, China and Thailandhttps://cleanclothes.org/file-repository/resources-recommended-reading-ilrf-soccerball-report.pdf12 years agoThis report presents the key findings of the International Labor Rights Forum’s research in the four largest soccer balls producing countries: Pakistan, India, China and Thailand. This report also highlights the need to rethink the strategies being utilized by companies to encourage suppliers to adhere to strong labor standards. Written by the International Labor Rights Forum, 2010. [Download]

International condemnation of conviction of Thai activist Somyot Prueksakasemsuk https://cleanclothes.org/news/2013/02/23/international-condemnation-of-conviction-of-thai-activist-somyot-prueksakasemsuk12 years agoClean Clothes Campaign, together with the Free Somyot Campaign and the Thai Labour Campaign strongly deplores the conviction of human rights defender and magazine editor Somyot Prueksakasemsuk. Today, the Bangkok Criminal Court found him guilty on 2 counts of Article 112 of the Criminal Code (the lèse-majesté law*) and sentenced him to 11 years of imprisonment.

Migrant workers excluded from maternity leavehttps://cleanclothes.org/news/2013/08/29/migrant-workers-excluded-from-maternity-leave12 years agoIn August, long time CCC partner the MAP Foundation in Thailand publicized the outrageous proposal by a senior official at the Thai Ministry of Labour. The proposal states that migrant workers should be excluded from the right to maternity leave, child allowance and unemployment benefits.

Wife of convicted Thai lèse-majesté activist Somyot in Geneva https://cleanclothes.org/news/2013/09/10/wife-and-defendant-of-convicted-thai-lese-majeste-activist-somyot-in-geneva12 years agoClean Clothes Campaign (CCC), together with the Free Somyot Campaign and the Thai Labour Campaign, urges the Thai authorities to hear Joop Prueksakasemsuk, Somyot’s wife, who calls to free her husband, labour and human rights defender and magazine editor. Joop Prueksakasemsuk will be in Geneva between 9-13 September, meeting key decision makers.

Thai Labour Activist Somyot Pruksakasemsuk Released https://cleanclothes.org/news/2010/06/16/thai-labour-activist-somyot-pruksakasemsuk-released12 years agoThe Clean Clothes campaign is very pleased that Somyot Prukasakasemsuk has been released, and wants to thank you all very much for your quick action and support!

Thai Labour Advocate arrested https://cleanclothes.org/news/2010/06/02/thai-labour-advocate-arrested12 years agoPlease contact the Thai authorities today and ask the immediate release of Somyot Pruksakasemsuk. The well-known Thai labour- and human-rights advocate has been arrested following the recent political upheaval in Thailand.

Five years on, international organizations renew their call for the release of Somyot Phrueksakasemsukhttps://cleanclothes.org/news/2016/04/29/five-years-on-international-organizations-renew-their-call-for-the-release-of-somyot-phrueksakasemsuk2 years agoOn the eve of the five-year anniversary of his detention, we, the undersigned international organizations, condemn the ongoing and arbitrary deprivation of liberty of human rights defender Somyot Phrueksakasemsuk and call on Thailand’s authorities to immediately and unconditionally release him.

Dismissed Mölnlycke workers continue their struggle https://cleanclothes.org/news/2012/11/29/dismissed-molnlycke-workers-continue-their-struggle12 years agoMore than one year of workers' struggle has not moved the company Mölnlycke Health Care (Thailand) Ltd., the Thai subsidiary of a Swedish multinational, to reinstate 22 union members that were unfairly dismissed in September 2011. The company produces hospital gowns for among others public health institutions in Sweden and Norway. Norwegian health institutions recently announced it would be particularly hard to sign a new contract with Mölnlycke given the company's continued refusal to reinstate the workers even after a national tripartite body ordered them to do so. Mölnlycke produces a wide range of other medical devices in several countries, including Indonesia, Belgium, Thailand, Malaysia, France, Poland and the Czech Republic.

Books and plastic replicas of prison food: a visit to Somyot https://cleanclothes.org/news/2012/11/14/books-and-plastic-replicas-of-prison-food-a-visit-to-somyot12 years agoIn November, our colleague Marcella Kraay visited Somyot in prison in Thailand.

Updates from the Somyot trial in Thailandhttps://cleanclothes.org/news/2012/01/19/updates-from-the-somyot-trial-in-thailand12 years agoOn January 16th, Somyot Prueksakasemsuk, editor of “Voice of Taksin” magazine, was brought to Nakornsawan Provincial Court for the third hearing of the prosecution witnesses. More than 40 supporters and family attended, including an international observer, John Maynard, the president of the Postal Workers Union of Australia, and long time friend of Somyot’s.

Large public procurer in Norway publicly supports dismissed Thai workers https://cleanclothes.org/news/2012/10/18/large-public-procurer-in-norway-publicly-supports-dismissed-thai-workers12 years agoThe South-Eastern Norway Regional Health Authority, the largest public procurer in the health sector in Norway, publicly supports a number of dismissed Thai workers at Mölnlycke Health Care (Thailand) Ltd. The company which produces hospital gowns sacked 22 unionized workers in September 2011 following their participation in what the gown manufacturer describes as an 'illegal strike'.

Free Somyot! Freedom of speech is not a crimehttps://cleanclothes.org/news/2012/09/05/free-somyot-freedom-of-speech-is-not-a-crime12 years agoOn 19 September the Thai Criminal Court will announce the date of the verdict of Somyot Prueksakasemsuk, well known editor and long time labour rights activist in Thailand. He can face 30 years in prison. We need your voice again, so let it be loud!

Court hearing Somyot 19th December: an update https://cleanclothes.org/news/2012/12/05/court-hearing-somyot-19th-december-an-update12 years agoSomyot, a Thai labour activist, human rights defender and magazine editor, has been in detention since April 2011, awaiting trial under the Thai lèse-majesté law* (Article 112) for the publication of two articles deemed insulting to the monarch. He faces up to 30 years in prison.

Final push to free Somyot https://cleanclothes.org/news/2012/12/05/final-push-to-free-somyot12 years ago“Here in Thailand they know I get a lot of international support. Without that support I would maybe already be dead.”

First time victory: Migrant workers receive minimum wage in Thailand https://cleanclothes.org/news/2012/06/20/first-time-victory-migrant-workers-receive-minimum-wage-in-thailand12 years agoFor the first time, migrant workers in the Mae Sot area successfully demanded wages in accordance with the new legal minimum wage. Factory owner M Apparel (one of Lee's suppliers) gave into the demand of 323 (mostly female) workers after negotiations with the workers who received support of MAP foundation and Yaung Chi Oo Worker Association.