"Brands owe factories $22 billion. Workers are bearing the brunt."

Excellent long read from @jasminchua for @voxdotcom on the systemic exploitative purchasing practices allowing fashion brands to profit while #SupplyChain workers see huge wage cuts 🧵 https://bit.ly/3buDdah

On tomorrow's episode of #OnWhatMatters, our executive vice president @hpennington_ brings Anannya Bhattacharjee, international coordinator @asia_floorwage, to discuss how we can hold major brands accountable. Follow her for reminders about this series.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/hilary-pennington-03073150/

A3: We are working with @GLJhub @ILRF @Asia_FloorWage to hold brands accountable for the gender-based violence and harassment at their factories, including in the case of a horrific murder of a worker in Tamil Nadu #NewVisionChat

On #Valentines Day 2021, we’re asking @hm, @Primark, @Nike and @UNIQLO_UK do you love the workers who make your clothes? If so, show it and #PayYourWorkers!

A WIEGO study in 12 cities found:

7️⃣0️⃣% of the informal workers surveyed had ZERO EARNINGS during the 1st wave of lockdowns.

Immediate relief for informal workers is necessary for long term recovery: http://ow.ly/dp0e50DpfLY

#informality #JustRecovery #BuildBackBatter