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Report: Boohoo & COVID-19: The people behind the profit

by | Jun 30, 2020 | Blog, News, reports, Resources

Emerging evidence indicates that conditions in Leicester’s factories, primarily producing for Boohoo, are putting workers at risk of COVID-19 infections and fatalities.

Factories in Leicester are no stranger to illegal working conditions, with numerous reports over the years showing low pay – as little as £3 – and blatant intimidation of vulnerable workers. Now however, emerging evidence indicates that conditions in Leicester’s factories, primarily producing for Boohoo, are putting workers at risk of COVID-19 infection and fatality as some factories have remained open for production during the lockdown, whilst others are now re-opening.

Published June 2020.

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WIN! A signed copy of Foot Work plus print

WIN! A signed copy of Foot Work plus print

by | Mar 12, 2020 | Blog

 

A signed copy of Tansy E. Hoskins’ latest book ‘Foot Work’ could be yours along with a beautiful print from artist Ruby Taylor!

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Action Update: Volume 29

Action Update: Volume 29

by | Jan 28, 2020 | action updates, Fundraising, Living wage, News, Resources, Resources - Living wage, Resources - Worker safety, Worker safety

Find our what Labour Behind the Label have been up to in our bi-annual Action Update.

This issue gives you an overview of our latest campaigns to hold the garment industry to account. There is information on our sweatshop-free school uniforms campaign, calling on Trutex to operate with more transparency, a look at fast fashion giant Boohoo and poverty pay, and an update on the situation in Bangladesh and the violent repression of garment workers who protested peacefully for higher wages. There is also an update on some of our urgent appeals work, including campaigning for workers who produced for Burberry and Uniqlo to be paid the wages they are owed. 

Read it here: Action Update: Volume 29

Action Update: Number 28

Action Update: Number 28

by | Jul 24, 2019 | action updates, Blog, Events, Fundraising, Living wage, News, reports, Resources - Living wage, Resources - Worker safety, Worker safety

Find our what Labour Behind the Label have been up to in our bi-annual Action Update.

In this issue you will find information on Bangladeshi garment workers’ ongoing struggle for fair pay in the face of violent government repression, as well as an update on the future of the Accord and our concerns over worker safety. We share our findings on the dismal state of pay in the global garment industry with the launch of our new report: Tailored Wages UK 2019, and update you on our campaign for H&M to keep its promise and pay garment workers a living wage. This issue also takes a look at fast fashion and the environmental crisis, and contains information on how you can get involved with our campaigns and join our activist army.

Read it here: Action Update: Number 28