Fashion brands accused of violating trade union freedoms in Asia

On 27 November, Amnesty International released a report denouncing widespread violations of trade union freedoms in Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka by both governments and suppliers to Western brands. According to the NGO, efforts to suppress freedom of association and block the formation of unions help perpetuate low wages, poor working conditions, inadequate social protection, excessive working hours and discrimination. The NGO questioned 21 major brands about their responsibility f