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Problems persist in South Indian textile industry
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Flawed Fabrics report has international impact
A report titled ‘Flawed Fabrics’ was published recently. Jointly authored by the SOMO and the India Committee of the Netherlands (LIW), it describes how the South Indian girls and young women who make the yarn…
Made by…whom?
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Industry organisations’ action plan generates little action among garment companies
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Flawed Fabric – The abuse of girls and women workers in the South Indian textile industry
‘Flawed Fabrics’ – a new report by the Centre for Research on Multinational Corporations (SOMO) and the India Committee of the Netherlands (ICN) – shows that workers are still facing appalling labour conditions that amount…
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Expert meeting towards decent work in the Indian textile and garment industry and the role of the Netherlands
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