‘When We Made Mistakes in Our Sewing, They Slapped Us’ ‘When We Made Mistakes in Our Sewing, They Slapped Us’
Bangladeshi garment workers are still struggling to win the safe and humane workplaces they deserve.
Dec 21, 2015 / Michelle Chen
How Climate Change Will Transform Work How Climate Change Will Transform Work
Workers in the Global South need more than wind turbines and high-brow organic farms—they need livelihoods that can mitigate ecological crisis.
Dec 9, 2015 / Michelle Chen
The Other Side of Black Friday Price Tags The Other Side of Black Friday Price Tags
Throughout the Global South, underpaid workers face wage theft and injury to meet Western consumers' demands.
Nov 25, 2015 / Michelle Chen
Why the TPP Won’t Work for Workers Why the TPP Won’t Work for Workers
The trade deal’s soft stance on labor protections is what makes it so attractive to both business and governments.
Oct 7, 2015 / Michelle Chen
Yes, Your T-Shirt Was ‘Made in LA’—and the Worker Got 4 Cents For It Yes, Your T-Shirt Was ‘Made in LA’—and the Worker Got 4 Cents For It
Why the sorry state of Los Angeles garment manufacturing should put serious attention on sweatshops—here in the US and across the world.
Sep 11, 2015 / Michelle Chen
Why the Philippines’ Deadly Factory Fire Will Not Be the Last Why the Philippines’ Deadly Factory Fire Will Not Be the Last
The fatal fire at a Philippines shoe factory exposes the ills of global free trade.
May 26, 2015 / Blog / Michelle Chen
Two Years After Rana Plaza, Are Bangladesh’s Workers Still at Risk? Two Years After Rana Plaza, Are Bangladesh’s Workers Still at Risk?
Labor standards are improving in this impoverished country, but workers must have a voice if these changes are to be sustainable.
May 22, 2015 / Amy Yee
Cambodia’s Garment Workers Aren’t Backing Down Cambodia’s Garment Workers Aren’t Backing Down
Amid management intimidation, police violence and government disinterest, the movement is still pushing for better working conditions and fair compensation.
Jan 23, 2015 / Blog / Michelle Chen
This Is Black Friday in Bangladesh This Is Black Friday in Bangladesh
Walmart, Dickies, Disney, Sean John Apparel, Sears: Two years after the Tazreen factory fire, these companies and others have still not compensated the victims who died making thei...
Nov 26, 2014 / Blog / Michelle Chen
This Is What a Feminist Looks Like in Mauritius This Is What a Feminist Looks Like in Mauritius
A political scandal in Britain draws attention to labor exploitation that extends far beyond a single T-shirt.
Nov 12, 2014 / Blog / Michelle Chen