Talks progressing on Myanmar minimum wage
Long-delayed details on a proposed minimum wage for garment factory workers in Myanmar should be released by the end of…
Gap and H&M back Myanmar path to labour reform
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MGMA’s efforts “truly remarkable” says Birnbaum
On 16 June, just-style published my article Myanmar – The Road Forward in which I once again voiced concerns about…
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Gap and H&M back Myanmar path to labour reform
Myanmar is set to become a more attractive garment sourcing and investment destination after plans were agreed on labour law…
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COMMENT: Towards an Asian sustainable development strategy
In any discussion on social responsibility, the garment-exporting countries of South and Southeast Asia have a serious problem of credibility…
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Committee calls for greater protection for workers
More needs to be done to give better protection to workers in non-standard forms of employment, particularly those in temporary…
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Which countries pose the highest corruption risk?
Apparel brands, retailers and manufacturers with supply chains and operations in Cambodia, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Thailand and India are also operating…
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COMMENT: Myanmar – the road forward?
The article below was published on 16 June and voices my concerns about the Myanmar Garment Manufacturers Association (MGMA) failures…