Garment Industry
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Canadian firms behaving badly abroad? A new ombudsperson is going after youCanadian companies that behave badly abroad are getting a new overseer tasked with cracking down on unethical corporate behaviour.CanadaJan 17, 2018
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Concerned about goods made through child labour? Boycotts don’t helpThe best way to help is to engage brandsCanadaJun 12, 2017
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Thousands of Bangladeshi children work 64 hours a week for global clothing brands: reportThousands of Bangladeshi children who live in the capital's slums are working illegally for an average of 64 hours a week, with many employed by the garment industry making clothing for top global brands, according to a new report released Wednesday.CanadaDec 7, 2016
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Garment industry in Bangladesh threatened in wake of deadly attacksThe bloody weekend attack by Bangladeshi militants that left more than two dozen dead was also an attack on the country's vital garment industry.WorldJul 6, 2016
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Tilley Endurables sold to UK company – will production stay in Canada?Tilley Endurables, the manufacturer and retailer behind the iconic Tilley hat, has been sold to a subsidiary of U.K.-based private equity firm known for its investments in distressed companies.CanadaJul 15, 2015
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Murder charges to be filed in Bangladesh garment factory collapseAuthorities in Bangladesh said they will file murder charges Monday against dozens of people for their roles in the 2013 collapse of a garment factory building that killed more than 1,100 people.MoneyJun 1, 2015
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What has been done to prevent another Rana Plaza disaster?A look at what Canadian companies have and haven't done in the past 12 months to prevent another garment industry disaster, like Bangladesh's Rana Plaza factory collapse.CanadaApr 23, 2014
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Garment workers join opposition protests in Cambodia, adding pressure on governmentGarment workers pressing for higher wages joined opposition activists in protests in the Cambodian capital on Thursday, adding to pressure on Prime Minister Hun Sen.WorldDec 26, 2013
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Bangladesh factory collapse prompts reforms, but long-term impact uncertainThe world's worst garment industry accident had ripple effects far beyond Bangladesh in 2013.ConsumerDec 17, 2013
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