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Myanmar manufacturers take a stand against potential wage hike

Garment manufacturers will conduct surveys of their own to determine whether workers are justified in calling for a substantial raise…

4 years ago

‘Harsh’ tactics used on the Vietnamese garment workers to keep wages low

European and U.S. fashion brands sourcing from Vietnam must stop their “harsh” tactics that push down workers’ wages and trap…

5 years ago

Textile industry wants timely review of minimum wage than sudden raise

The Textile and clothing sector has around eight schedule employment (under the Minimum Wages Act) such as cotton ginning, pressing…

9 years ago

Bangladesh garment makers agree to raise worker wage to US$73 pm

After days of labour unrest that forced the closure of hundreds of factories in Bangladesh, the garment manufacturers have agreed…

10 years ago

Cambodia likely to see slow growth in garment exports this year

Cambodia likely to see a slower percentage of growth, at around 5 percent this year compared with 7 percent in…

7 years ago

Textile park coming up in Haryana soon

With Gurgaon starting to lose its sheen as the choice export and textile hub among investors due to the backdrop…

8 years ago

Ichalkaranji textile sector faces tough time with decline in orders

The Ichalkaranji-based textile sector that employs more than 60,000 people only in Ichalkaranji the autoloom, powerloom, sizing and processing sectors…

9 years ago

Low cost countries rated Extreme Risk for working conditions says report

In a recent Labor Costs Index report, risk analytics firm Verisk Maplecroft, warned that companies would be wise to really…

9 years ago

Rising labour costs in 2014 pushes global sourcing costs to increase

2014 saw more wage strikes, resulting hikes and general unrest among workers when rates were not sufficiently raised. But despite…

9 years ago

Thailand need to conclude FTA with Europe and also boost its textile production soon

The EU has cut GSP privileges to several countries, including Thailand, since January 1 after the World Bank redefined them…

9 years ago