#24 garment workers killed in flooded factory in Morocco

#24 garment workers killed in flooded factory in Morocco

“#24 garment workers killed in flooded factory in Morocco” RABAT, Morocco — At least 24 workers died on Monday in the northern Moroccan city of Tangier after heavy rains flooded an illegal garment factory, Morocco’s state news agency MAP reported. There were reports that as many as 28 people died. Local authorities said firefighters and…

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#Riots at Apple plant in India cause  million in damage

#Riots at Apple plant in India cause $7 million in damage

“#Riots at Apple plant in India cause $7 million in damage” Enraged workers reportedly caused millions of dollars in damage at an Apple supplier’s factory in India where they protested poor labor conditions over the weekend. Thousands of contract workers showed up at the iPhone factory run by Taiwan-based manufacturer Wistron to demand unpaid wages…

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#Fashion firms scrapped  billion in orders amid pandemic

#Fashion firms scrapped $16 billion in orders amid pandemic

“#Fashion firms scrapped $16 billion in orders amid pandemic” American and European fashion brands scrapped billions of dollars in apparel orders amid the coronavirus pandemic, stiffing garment workers out of more than $1 billion in the process, labor watchdogs say. The value of apparel imports to the US and the European Union plummeted by $16.2…

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