 Triumph Dismissals in Asia Attempt to Get Rid of UnionsLingerie producer blames global recession for factory closures The German/Swiss lingerie multinational Triumph seems to use the pretext of the global economic recession to close down factories in the Philippines and Thailand. A number of these closures are irregular. |
 Demand Change from the World’s Giant RetailersWalmart, Tesco, Carrefour, Aldi, and Lidl – with huge market shares and enormous buying power these are truly giants in the field of retail. But their performance when it comes to labour rights is anything but impressive. |
 Vancouver Olympics Set to Start, But Sportswear Brands in TroubleDespite making positive statements at the time of the 2008 Olympics about cleaning up an industry rife with rights violations, major sportswear brands have taken little concrete action since to improve wages and working conditions for the workers who produce their goods. |
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- Philippines Prosecution Drops Case Against Activists
