2014
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December 18, 2014
Key findings Migrant report Thailand
In 2012, the Thailand Textile Institute (THTI) set out an ambitious 300 million THB (7.29 million EURi) plan to develop the national textile and garment industry over four years, with the aim of transforming Thailand into Southeast Asia's fashion centreii. The focal point of garment production is located in Mae Sot, Tak Province, roughly 500km northwest of Bangkok on the border with Myanmar.
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December 18, 2014
New report to mark International Migrant Day
To mark the United Nation’s International Migrant Day, Clean Clothes Campaign released a new report in conjunction with the MAP Foundation outlining the gross violations of labour rights among migrant workers in the Thai apparel industry.
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December 18, 2014
New Report Uncovers Wage Theft of Migrants Working in Thai Apparel Industry
To mark the UN’s International Migrant Day, Clean 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 new 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.
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December 15, 2014
Join our action: Tell Bata to stop cut-and-run Sri Lanka
Bata admits to a cut-and-run after a conflict in one of the factories in Sri Lanka which made their shoes. One year ago, close to 200 workers were fired after they complained about not getting their salary increases. Join our action, tell Bata on facebook and rate Bata on their own rating page: http://on.fb.me/1sc8n9w
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December 10, 2014
Benetton targeted over Rana Plaza compensation on International Human Rights Day
Labour rights campaigners across Europe and the USA are marking this years' International Human Rights Day by calling on Italian fashion brand Benetton to finally pay into a Fund set up to pay compensation to thousands of families affected by the Rana Plaza disaster in April 2013.
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December 5, 2014
A year ago today, close to 200 workers were dismissed at the Sri Lankan shoe factory Palla & Co following union activities and protests over outstanding wage increments. At that time, the factory had mainly been producing for Bata. Instead of engaging in the resolution of the labor rights conflict, the formerly Czech enterprise now head-quartered in Switzerland is shirking its responsibility.
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November 23, 2014
Agreement on Tazreen compensation announced
Two years after over 120 people lost their lives trapped in the Tazreen Fashions factory in Dhaka, Bangladesh, an agreement has been reached between IndustriALL Global Union and their local affiliates, Clean Clothes Campaign and C&A on a system for delivering compensation to the victims of the tragedy.
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October 8, 2014
Rana Plaza compensation fund pays first installments to 1,587 beneficiaries.
But 16 months after the devastating collapse the official Rana Plaza Donor Trust Fund still needs US$20 million to ensure full and fair compensation to all survivors and victims families.
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October 7, 2014
New CCC begins in Czech Republic
On World Day for Decent Work, Clean Clothes Campaign is delighted to welcome the newest European platform.
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September 25, 2014
Bata refuses to step up for the people who made their shoes
Shoe company Bata refuses to take any responsibility for the resolution of a labour rights conflict arising at the factory Palla & Co., a Sri Lankan shoe factory. Workers say its owner repeatedly refused to pay workers an agreed upon pay rise. Bata, who was sourcing from the factory at the time of the labour conflict, cut its commercial relationship with Palla & Co. in late 2013.
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September 16, 2014
Cambodian garment workers demand higher minimum wage
H&M among the leading clothing brands urged to show leadership and commitment to achieving a living wage
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September 16, 2014
On September 17th, Cambodian garment workers in 139 factories in 52 areas took part in demonstrations calling for an increase in the minimum wage to US$177. 10,000 workers wore t-shirts with the US$177 demand printed on and 100,000 stickers were distributed across the countries capital, Phnom Penh. In solidarity activists from New Jersey to Melbourne via Geneva and Brussels, also took part in actions calling for an immediate increase in the minimum wage.
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September 11, 2014
Two years after fatal fire - KIK still has to pay up
September 11th marks two years since the fatal fire that killed 254 garment workers at a factory in Karachi, Pakistan. German retailer KIK were the only confirmed buyer from the factory, and yet today the victims families are still waiting for the retailer to pay full and fair compensation.
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September 11, 2014
Victims of workplace tragedies including Ali Enterprises fire and the collapsed Rana Plaza still waiting for compensation.
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September 3, 2014
Victory for 12 workers and trade unionists in Pakistan
Twelve garment workers and trade union activists of the Power Loom Mazdoor Union in Pakistan were finally acquitted on August 29, 2014 after a trial that had dragged on for more than two years.
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July 29, 2014
Victory: settlement with underwear factory Bratex
We are pleased to announce that the Sri Lankan Free Trade Zone and General Services Employees Union (FTZ&GSEU) reached a settlement with the underwear factory Bratex and the US based company Fruit of the Loom.
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July 1, 2014
H&M's response to Tailored Wages
Why wage needs to be negotiated on a local, national and regional level. Clean Clothes Campaign's response to H&M’s comment on the “Tailored Wages” report
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June 26, 2014
Governments call on brands to pay up
Clean Clothes Campaign welcomes leadership shown by governments in strongly urging clothing brands to pay into the Rana Plaza Donor Trust Fund.
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June 26, 2014
Comment: Labels found in Primark clothes.
Clean Clothes Campaign responds to recent stories of 'calls for help' found in Primark clothing.
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June 26, 2014
OECD meets in Paris with Rana Plaza on the agenda
Over a year after the collapse of Rana Plaza the compensation fund remains woefully underfunded. Today sees the start of a two day high level international meeting of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in Paris that will discuss efforts to build more responsible supply chains.
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June 24, 2014
Compensating the victims of Rana Plaza - what role for the OECD?
Ahead of the OECD Global Forum on Responsible Business Conduct that is being held on June 26 - 27 in Paris, OECD Watch and TUAC are holding a side event looking at the role of the OECD and national contact points in compensating Rana Plaza victims.
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June 24, 2014
Indonesian wage trial: human rights violations 'systemic'
After a two-day public hearing, the jury of the People's Tribunal to assess human rights abuses faced by workers in the Indonesian garment industry, announced its verdict today. Judges found overwhelming evidence of ‘systematic violation of the fundamental right to a life lived with human dignity' in an industry employing mostly women and said 'urgent action must be taken' by a variety of stakeholders.
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June 20, 2014
Indonesian garment industry receives human rights trial
Tomorrow marks the start of the fourth People’s Tribunal, a human rights trial held by garment workers’ unions and human rights groups to hear evidence of systematic human rights abuses in the Indonesian garment industry. The People’s Tribunal in Indonesia is the fourth of its kind to be held in Asia, the former being held in Sri Lanka, Cambodia and India.
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June 10, 2014
New report released by Clean Clothes Campaign shows that garment workers in Eastern Europe and Turkey are paid poverty wages and many have to work second or third jobs to be able to live.
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June 2, 2014
Victory: All 23 released from jail in Cambodia
On Friday 30th May, the court convicted and then released the 23 garment workers and unionists who were arrested during the violent crackdown of the wage protest in Cambodia last January. Their sentences were suspended after huge pressure from international campaign groups and unions.
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May 22, 2014
The verdict of the 23 people arrested during the wage strikes in Cambodia last January will be announced at 8am on May 30. Free the 23!
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May 20, 2014
News flash: Cambodian trial continues tomorrow
Clean Clothes Campaign and campaigners around the world continue to call for the immediate dropping of all charges and release of the 23 men arrested in Cambodia in January 2014. Today the third day of the trial was postponed again, to tomorrow.
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May 8, 2014
First job for new Benetton CEO – Pay Up!
As Marco Airoldi takes the helm of Italian clothing brand Benetton, his first job must be to pay into the Rana Plaza Donor Trust Fund.
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May 8, 2014
Benetton's new CEO must pay up!
Today Marco Airoldi will be officially appointed the new CEO of the Benetton Group. Clean Clothes Campaign is calling on him to make paying into the Rana Plaza Trust Fund his number one priority.
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May 6, 2014
News Flash: Cambodian trial adjourned
The trial of 23 Cambodians who were arrested during living wage strikes in Phnom Penh in January has been postponed for a second time. The trial that was originally due to begin on April 25, resumed on May 6 only to be adjourned again. The trial is now scheduled to begin on May 20.
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May 1, 2014
Today we celebrate International Labour Day with our friends and allies from around the world. May 1st is recognised around the world as International Labour Day or International Worker's Day. We need your support to demand the immediate release of the well-known Thai human-rights activist and journalist Somyot Pruksakasemsuk. Tell Thailand's Prime Minister to free Somyot.
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April 24, 2014
A year to the day after the deadly collapse of Rana Plaza Clean Clothes Campaign remembers all those who died or were injured.
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April 24, 2014
The Rana Plaza claims process explained
Dr. Kazazi is the Chief Commissioner of the Rana Plaza Arrangement, with a team of Commissioners he is overseeing the claims process in Bangladesh.
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April 23, 2014
Rana Plaza, one year on: Brands still failing survivors & victim’s families.
As events take place around the world to remember those who died and were injured, campaigners demand brands pay up.
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April 17, 2014
Cambodian garment workers commence strike for a living wage
Today, thousands of garment workers in Cambodia will stay at home as part of a new series of actions to demand of a living wage.
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April 16, 2014
With just a week to go until the first anniversary of the terrible collapse of Rana Plaza just 1/3 of the money needed has been committed to the Donor Trust Fund. Clean Clothes Campaign is calling for all brands connected to Rana Plaza or Bangladesh to Pay Up! The survivors and victims' families have suffered enough.
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April 9, 2014
Clothing brands fail Rana Plaza survivors
Two weeks before the first anniversary of the devastating building collapse, clothing brands contributions to Donor Trust Fund remain shockingly low.
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March 31, 2014
Rana Plaza survivor begins European tour
Shila Begum, who spent a whole day trapped under the rubble of the collapsed Rana Plaza building is bringing her story to consumers and brands in Europe in order to urge brands to pay up.
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March 31, 2014
New report looks at company progress towards a living wage
Tailored Wages is an in depth study of the policies and practices companies are doing - or not - to implement a living wage.
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March 30, 2014
Tailored Wages – new report investigates clothing brands work on living wages.
Survey of 50 leading clothing brands show they must do much more to ensure garment workers receive a wage they can live on.
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March 24, 2014
Survivors Rana Plaza collapse start claiming compensation
From today, one month before the first anniversary of the Rana Plaza building collapse in Bangladesh, the families of the 1138 workers killed in the disaster and over a thousand workers left with life changing injuries can start registering claims for compensation to cover the financial losses and medical costs they suffered as a result.
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March 19, 2014
Take action: Make sure Benetton pays what they owe
We know that Benetton cares about what people think. They only signed the Accord last year following a million signature campaign demanding they did so. Now they are avoiding their obligation and are ignoring the plight of the Rana Plaza victims. Benetton must take responsibility now.
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March 11, 2014
Arrested union leader Vorn Pao speaks from prison
In December last year, violence against garment workers began after Cambodian unions called a national strike. Workers were demanding an increase in the minimum wage to USD 160 per month. As protests continued, the police and military responded with violence on January 2 and 3, killing at least 4 people and injuring almost 40. Among those who were arrested with violence is Vorn Pao, union leader of the Independent Democratic Informal Economy Association (IDEA). In February, he smuggled a letter out of prison.
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March 9, 2014
Labour Start launch petition calling on brands to Pay Up
Global trade unions join Clean Clothes Campaign in the Pay Up campaign.
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February 28, 2014
UK brand Bonmarche and French brand Camaieu have confirmed their contributions to the Rana Plaza Donor Trust Fund.
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February 24, 2014
Time for clothing brands to pay up!
For Rana Plaza survivors, compensation is long overdue.
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February 12, 2014
Withdrawal Jack Wolfskin due to misconduct factory owner Busana, not union work
Clean Clothes Campaign, Jack Wolfskin and the Fair Wear Foundation state that the withdrawal from the Busana Prima Global factory in Bogor, Indonesia was due to the lack of action from the factory owner to act upon labour right violations.
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February 11, 2014
News flash: 21 Cambodians refused bail
Clean Clothes Campaign expresses bitter disappointment and continues the fight for their immediate release.
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February 10, 2014
Labour rights groups call for the immediate dropping of all charges against 23 Cambodian workers detained during wage protests in January.
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February 7, 2014
Clean Clothes Campaign are joining with others around the world in a day of action calling on the Cambodian Government to immediately release the 23 men detained during wage protests at the start of 2014.
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January 23, 2014
Public Eye Awards 2014: Gap receives 'award of shame'
Today, the Berne Declaration (EvB) and Greenpeace Switzerland award American textile giant Gap the Public Eye Jury Award for their continuous refusal to contribute to effective reforms in the textile industry. The Public Eye Awards shine a light on the current and most serious cases of human rights violations and disregard for environmental protection and sustainability by corporations.
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January 9, 2014
Labour rights groups condemn violence against garment workers in Cambodia
Groups call on global clothing brands to use their influence to achieve an end to repression against workers involved in wage protests and the resumption of good-faith wage negotiations.
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