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Garment Workers Demand Rights Amid Exploitation Crisis

11/27/2025

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Amnesty International reports that garment workers in Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, India, and Pakistan face exploitation, low wages, and a climate of fear, underscoring the need to organize.
Interviews with 64 workers underpin the findings and criticize governments for failing to protect workers' rights.
The reports urge fashion brands to adopt ethical sourcing that supports unionization, noting limited enforcement of codes of conduct and economic success must align with workers' rights.

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Amnesty International reports that garment workers in Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, India, and Pakistan face exploitation, low wages, and a climate of fear, underscoring the need to organize.
Interviews with 64 workers underpin the findings and criticize governments for failing to protect workers' rights.
The reports urge fashion brands to adopt ethical sourcing that supports unionization, noting limited enforcement of codes of conduct and economic success must align with workers' rights.