Workers Sue Wal-Mart Over Sweatshop Conditions

Sept 2005 - Workers in six countries filed a class-action lawsuit against Wal-Mart Stores Inc. on Tuesday, claiming the world's largest retailer overlooks sweatshop conditions at toy and clothing factories from China to Nicaragua. More info >>

The Saipan workers' lawsuit

In January 1999 three separate lawsuits were filed challenging the unlawful sweatshop conditions in the Saipan, CNMI garment industry. A total of 26 U.S. based retailers and manufacturers on the island were sued for violating workers' rights and using "indentured slavery". The lawsuit ended with a victory for the garment workers. Please find here an overview of what happened. Read more >>

Dec 2003, MACEDONIA - Advocacy Group Helps Stop Garment Training Scheme Scam

Dec 2003, Settlement Reached: Kasky v. Nike Case

July 2002, Unions Worldwide Charge PPR With Violating Internationally-Recognized Corporate Responsibility Standards (AFL-CIO Pressrelease)

May 2002, Nike Loses Court Case On Sweatshop Allegations

• July 2002, Update - Samoa Garment Workers Win Class-Action Lawsuit

June 2000, Canada: Homeworkers' Class Action Lawsuit

June 2000, Lawsuit accuses New York's Donna Karan of Running Sweatshops

June 2000, David vs Goliath NIKE in COURT in Australia + update, Nike Admits Guilt and Pays the Penalty

March 2000, The Asia Monitor Resource Center (AMRC) have just released the Asia Pacific Labour Law Review 1999 which investigates the present situation of labour laws and its implementation in 15 Asia Pacific countries

Jan 2000, Update on establishing an independent labour court in Cambodia

Aug 1999 Nike and the Homeworker's Code of Practice in Australia

July 1999, LEGAL BRIEFS, Much Activity in Belgium During the past Six Months

July 1999, Fighting for discloure as a means to defend workers’ rights: Italian Campaign Pushes for Legislation.