Research by the Clean Clothes Campaign have found evidence of “wage theft” in the supply chains of Primark, Nike and H&M in a report that outlines the devastating consequences of the pandemic on garment workers in Indonesia, Cambodia and Bangladesh.
Garment workers in Indonesia, Cambodia and Bangladesh had experienced periods in the last year when they had not been paid their full wages and said they were paid less than before the pandemic. The Clean Clothes Campaign said workers faced increasing production targets amid a trend of mass layoffs and lack of overtime pay. There is a growing body of evidence that “wage theft” of poorly paid workers has occurred at a significant scale throughout the pandemic.
“Brands have continued to profit and can afford to pay workers. They have the power and responsibility to make sure workers in their supply chains are being paid,” said Meg Lewis, lead author of the Clean Clothes Campaign’s report. “Wages in the garment industry are already set at poverty levels so any drop in pay is a huge factor in workers’ lives. It shouldn’t be the workers who are paying for this pandemic.”
‘Wage theft’ in Primark, Nike and H&M supply chain – report | Global development | The Guardian
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