Textile and garment workers
Trump’s tariffs have destroyed the livelihoods of thousands of women in Lesotho’s textile industry
Unable to pay rent, thousands have returned to their villages, whose subsistence farming-based economy cannot sustain their families. Desperate, many have taken the dangerous road across the border to the illegal mining enterprises in South Africa.
In Pakistan, unions and corporations pledge to work together to guarantee safety of garment workers
After years of campaigning, the International Accord for Health and Safety in the Textile and Garment Industry is likely to improve the safety and welfare of workers in Pakistan
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