Taiwan: NGO alleges apparel cos. are "failing to fulfill promises" of remediation for migrant workers charged recruitment fees in supply chain; incl. cos. responses & non-response - Business & Human R... Check out this page via the Business and Human Rights Resource Centre

Six months after brands pledged to repay migrant workers in their Taiwan supply chains for recruitment fees, many still don’t have plans. In this article by @business-humanrights.org, we call on them to act now—because justice delayed is justice denied. www.business-humanrights.org/en/latest-ne...

The Price of Work: A Brief on Widespread Migrant Worker Recruitment Fees in Taiwan’s Manufacturing Sectors - Transparentem Overview and Background In 2024, Transparentem investigators interviewed 22 migrant workers from Vietnam employed by four textile, electronics, and appliance suppliers in Taiwan. Our investigation fou...

Migrant workers in Taiwan’s manufacturing sector pay $5,000+ in fees, pushing many into debt bondage. Our findings led to $1.5M+ reimbursed, broker fees cut, and zero-fee hiring policies. Read more: transparentem.org/report/taiwa...

Following the Thread - Labor Abuses in Taiwan’s Textile Industry - Transparentem This overview describes Transparentem’s initial investigation, which began in 2022, followed by our engagement with companies starting in February 2024 and the companies’ efforts to remediate the prob...

Our latest investigation exposes labor abuses in Taiwan's textile industry, where migrant workers pay as much as $6,000 to secure their jobs. Learn more about how brands and governments are responding and what more must be done: transparentem.org/report/taiwa...

Join Transparentem's virtual side session at the 2025 OECD Forum on Due Diligence in the Garment and Footwear Sector to explore critical issues of child labor and forced labor risks on Indian cotton farms. Learn more and register here: zoom.us/webinar/regi...

‘Ethical’ Cotton Is Being Picked by Child Labourers in India, Watchdog Finds A new report has linked businesses supplying companies including Zara-owner Inditex, H&M Group, Gap Inc. and Amazon to incidents of forced labour and debt bondage on Indian cotton farms.

“‘Ethical’ Cotton Is Being Picked by Child Labourers in India” — @businessoffashion.com.web.brid.gy

Our latest investigation reveals child labor in India’s cotton production, even in supply chains marketed as “ethical.” Read more on how brands responded: www.businessoffashion.com/articles/sus...

From Field to Fabric - Enhancing Due Diligence in Cotton Supply Chains - Transparentem This overview describes Transparentem’s initial investigation, which began in 2022, followed by our engagement with companies starting in 2023 and the companies’ efforts to remediate the problems as o...

Social compliance often overlooks labor abuses beyond the first tier of the #supplychain. Our latest investigation into #Indiancotton farms uncovered alarming indicators of forced labor and child labor. See how major apparel brands are responding: transparentem.org/report/india...