In a significant move reflecting the growing concerns over labor abuse in Myanmar, H&M, the world's second-largest fashion retailer, has announced its decision to gradually halt its sourcing from the country. This decision comes amidst mounting reports of labor exploitation in Myanmar's garment factories, exacerbated by the political turmoil and humanitarian crisis stemming from the military coup in February 2021.
Nike Inc. has announced that it will eliminate over 700 jobs at its headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon, by late June as part of its ongoing cost-cutting efforts. Michele Adams, Nike's vice president of people solutions, disclosed this information in a filing with the state of Oregon, characterizing it as a "second phase of impacts" in the company's workforce reduction strategy.
The steering committee of the World Trade Organisation (WTO)-Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) Cotton Initiative has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting African cotton-producing countries, particularly the Cotton Four (C4)—Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali—and Cote d’Ivoire, by intensifying efforts to deliver tangible results. In its first meeting since the launch of the ‘Partenariat pour le Coton’ at the 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) in February, the committee welcomed two new partners—the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the International Labour Organisation (ILO)—as its members.
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