 Major brands, such as Levi's, H&M and C&A, have already abolished sandblasted jeans in their collections. It's time we told the other ones that they should take their responsability too! Stop the Killer Jeans!last updated - October 11, 2011 -After much publicity on an Italian TV-show, Roberto Cavalli has issued a very terse statement saying they are not currently using sandblasting. Not exactly a public ban, but a start... A few months since we started our urgent appeal against sandblasted jeans, many companies have approached us and are bringing this dange |
 Viva Global: negotiations break down after violence erupts again.Ongoing talks between the former M&S supplier, Viva Global and the Garment and Allied Workers Union have broken down after five union members employed at the factory were attacked with a cane and a knife by a security guard employed by the company. |
 Over 300 Striking Garment Workers Still VictimisedUpdate (16 may 2011) Some Cambodian strikers reinstated Thanks to all of you who took action after our appeal in January: since then over a 160 workers who had been dismissed after striking for better wages have got their jobs back. |
 Take Action - Thai Labour Activist faces trial
Starting from 21 November, Somyot Prueksakasemsuk, well known editor and long time labour rights activist, will stand trial on charges of lèse majesté. He faces 30 years' imprisonment and has been denied bail four times despite his constitutional right to bail. |
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