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Walmart, Centric Brands Probe ‘Very Concerning’ Cambodia Prison Labor Allegations
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Walmart, Centric Brands Probe ‘Very Concerning’ Cambodia Prison Labor Allegations

Walmart and Centric Brands are probing their supply chains in Cambodia over allegations of the illegal use of women’s prison labor to produce garments for export in the wake of questions raised by Reuters this week and amid ongoing concerns by an apparel industry trade group that the violations were taking place. The American Apparel…

Fight against wage theft reignites in Minnesota as complaints rise – Star Tribune
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Fight against wage theft reignites in Minnesota as complaints rise – Star Tribune

Roberto Jacobo is an immigrant who estimates he lost $90,000 in income over 15 years as a home remodeler because his employers did not pay him his owed overtime or prevailing wage on jobs. For years he stayed quiet, afraid his employers would retaliate because he is an immigrant. Then he decided enough is enough…

Fight against wage theft reignites in Minnesota as complaints rise
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Fight against wage theft reignites in Minnesota as complaints rise

Roberto Jacobo is an immigrant who estimates he lost $90,000 in income over 15 years as a home remodeler because his employers did not pay him his owed overtime or prevailing wage on jobs. For years he stayed quiet, afraid his employers would retaliate because he is an immigrant. Then he decided enough is enough…

Some private contractors are accused of abusive labor practices on US military bases – NBC News
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Some private contractors are accused of abusive labor practices on US military bases – NBC News

Abdulla thought it was the opportunity of a lifetime. After struggling to find work in his home country of Bangladesh, he said a recruiter offered him a chance to work in a restaurant thousands of miles away in Kuwait City for the equivalent of $660 a month. There was a catch: He would have to…

Some private contractors are accused of abusive labor practices on U.S. military bases in Kuwait
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Some private contractors are accused of abusive labor practices on U.S. military bases in Kuwait

Mail Tribune, Medford, Ore. “Our taxpayer dollars are being used potentially to support forced labor and human trafficking, and that’s just unacceptable,” a U.S. government auditor said. Watch video here. By Molly Boigon, Andrew W. Lehren, Laura Strickler, Courtney Kube, Anna Schecter and Yousef H. Alshammari Abdulla thought it was the opportunity of a lifetime….

‘Construction companies must act’ – Report reveals 33 businesses paid criminal gang who exploited victims of modern slavery
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‘Construction companies must act’ – Report reveals 33 businesses paid criminal gang who exploited victims of modern slavery

At least 33 businesses unknowingly paid an organised criminal gang who placed hundreds of…

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The situation in Ukraine: key resources and how you can help
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The situation in Ukraine: key resources and how you can help

We join the international outrage at the ongoing invasion of Ukraine and stand in support of the Ukrainian people. Our concerns about the safety and wellbeing of those fleeing this violence, many of whom who will likely find themselves increasingly vulnerable to trafficking and exploitation, are deep and multi-faceted. The OHCHR and the UN Special…

The EU proposal for mandatory due diligence: our initial review
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The EU proposal for mandatory due diligence: our initial review

On 23 February the European Commission finally published its long-awaited proposal for mandatory human rights and environmental due diligence. Here at Anti-Slavery International, we’ve been advocating for this law since 2017 and welcome this milestone as a step forward in turning our ask to a reality. The introduction of the law has the potential to…