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Fighting alongside workers for a fashion industry where exploitation has no place. Join the movement! #LivingWageNow

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Labour Behind the Label @labourlabel.bsky.social · 47s
Pakistani trade unionists and labour rights campaigners joined together on Living Wage Day last week to call out major brands for abandoning living wage pledges.
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Labour Behind the Label @labourlabel.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
The impact of migration enforcement is felt deeply through whole communities and economies. Contrary to what right-wing narratives promote, these policies make all of us poorer, more isolated and divided: capitalandmain.com/l-a-s-fashio...
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L.A.’s Fashion District Feels Like a Ghost Town a Year After the Raids
“For Lease” signs dot once-busy storefronts, where immigration raids led to a drop in foot traffic and fear among workers and shoppers.
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Labour Behind the Label @labourlabel.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
OUT NOW: Our new report Silenced looks into the silencing of garment workers in Pakistani garment factories. We explore why persistent abuses are not accounted for in social audits, and how we can break the cycle of silencing of workers.
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Labour Behind the Label @labourlabel.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Climate criminals, arms dealers, bankers and pharma CEOs once again top the list of excessive executive pay. But the trend is even darker - the gap between what workers are paid and what CEOs get is growing. www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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Pay gap widens as UK bosses get 130 times average worker’s salary
In its final report the High Pay Centre says the median remuneration of a FTSE 100 CEO has risen to a record £5.06m
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Labour Behind the Label @labourlabel.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
This took far too long! We are grateful that there are still dogged journalists like @robhastings.bsky.social who follow stories and are committed to bring the abuse we're conditioned to see as intrinsic to the sector to light.
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Labour Behind the Label @labourlabel.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
High price doesn't mean high standards. $54k of stolen wages and 17-hour shifts. 'In some instances, workers would receive partial payments, be offered payments in installment plans, or be offered clothing instead of wages.' documentedny.com/2026/06/17/s...
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Luxury Clothing Brand Accused of Stealing $54,000 From Workers
Manhattan D.A indicted SALON 1884 owner for allegedly forcing employees to work extensive hours while stealing wages
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Labour Behind the Label @labourlabel.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
Stand with the Unpaid Workers of Benetton today! After years of back-breaking work, these 28 Croatian garment workers are asking for what is rightly owed to them. And Benetton must pay! Sign today: labourbehindthelabel.org/unpaid-worke...
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Stand with the Unpaid Workers of Benetton!
Benetton shut down its production in Croatia and women who made their clothes for decades were left unpaid. 28 workers in Croatia are fighting back. Stand with them to demand that Benetton pay the Unp...
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UsdawUnion @usdawunion.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
We stand in solidarity with workers dismissed from NEXT’s only unionised factory in Sri Lanka in 2025. The right to organise for better wages and conditions is fundamental. 1 year on, we’re calling on NEXT to reopen the factory, reinstate the workers and restore the trade union agreement.
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War on Want @waronwant.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
The workers who made NEXT’s profits were effectively punished for unionising and winning a wage increase as small as £10 a month. If NEXT can pay millions to its CEO and shareholders, it can afford to reinstate union jobs in Sri Lanka. #NEXTCanAffordIt
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Labour Behind the Label @labourlabel.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
This week we launched the @cleanclothes.bsky.social Just Transition manifesto. This is a huge milestone for our movement at a time when we see more than ever our struggles are connected. Read and support here! labourbehindthelabel.org/just-transit...
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Pledge your support for a just transition
Imagine a world that truly values people and restores nature - not one that exploits both for profit. Pledge your support for our Just Transition manifesto today!
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Labour Behind the Label @labourlabel.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
This is the reality of recycling: workers pay the price for fashion's waste problem edition.cnn.com/2026/05/07/w...
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Sickening cost of fast fashion | CNN
CNN’s Hanako Montgomery investigates what happens to recycled clothing from developed countries, and the human toll it’s taking on one Indian city.
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Labour Behind the Label @labourlabel.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
What better way to mark 25 years of Labour Behind the Label than by walking together to Bangladesh! Over the course of July 2026 we will collectively cover the 5775 miles that spans the distance from the UK to Dhaka. Sign up TODAY and prepare to join in: www.justgiving.com/campaign/5775
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Labour Behind the Label @labourlabel.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
Polyester is up 40%.Factories are shutting down, mass layoffs combined with huge price inflation. Trump's war is destroying lives and the impact will be felt for a long time. www.dtnext.in/news/nationa...
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West Asia war impact: LPG crunch forces shutdowns across textile units, lakhs of workers in limbo
CHENNAI: India’s textile industry is reeling from a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) shortage triggered by the war in West Asia, with major hubs from Surat to Karu
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Labour Behind the Label @labourlabel.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
£1.158 BILLION in profits for NEXT. But what's in it for workers? Not much. No living wages, no genuine freedom of association rights. Turns out trickle down is a harmful myth. Through boom or bust, corporations like NEXT have no interest in sharing: labourbehindthelabel.org/next-profit-...
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IN FOR SPRING: £1.158 billion profit for NEXT, nothing for workers - Labour Behind the Label
Today, retail giant NEXT announced yet another record-breaking year for profits. But when will profits trickle down to workers?
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Labour Behind the Label @labourlabel.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
It's mid-March, we're close to Eid, the biggest celebration of Bangladeshi workers and still ONE IN THREE factories have not paid workers their February wages: www.newagebd.net/post/apparel...
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32pc factories yet to pay Feb wages
Some 32.34 per cent, or 3,626 industrial units across the country did not pay wages for February as of Sunday, said the Industrial Police...
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Labour Behind the Label @labourlabel.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
When barriers are reduced, unions thrive. Because workers know it's independent worker unions, and not industry-led voluntary 'mechanisms' that make a lasting difference: www.solidaritycenter.org/bangladesh-g...
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Solidarity Center - Bangladesh Garment Workers Form First Union Under New Law
Garment workers at the Fashion Pulse factory in Bangladesh have formed the country’s first union under amended laws that make it easier for workers to join together and bargain collectively for decent...
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Labour Behind the Label @labourlabel.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Primark increases wages to LESS than the living wage for all retail staff fashionunited.uk/news/retail/...
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Primark increases pay for UK retail staff
Primark announces a pay increase for its UK retail staff, raising hourly wages to a minimum of £13 or £13.71 in London from April 1.
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Labour Behind the Label @labourlabel.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Wait. Zara's cheapest throwaway fashion brand is called Lefties??? They're having a laugh. www.timeout.com/uk/news/the-...
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This affordable fashion brand is launching in the UK – and it could compete with Primark on pricing
Tshirts start at €3.99 in its European stores
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Labour Behind the Label @labourlabel.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Fashion accelerates the climate crisis - clothes should not be flown on planes! And in times of crisis where thousands are stranded away from homes, families and safety, that ANY air traffic should be wasted on throwaway fashion is unconscionable! www.thedailystar.net/business/new...
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Fast fashion garments pile up in South Asia as Middle East conflict grounds planes
Shipments of garments for Zara owner ​Inditex and other major clothing retailers are stranded at airports in Bangladesh and India, according to three manufacturers, ‌as the conflict in the Middle East...
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Jim Waterson @jim.londoncentric.media · 05/03/2026
Tax exiles stuck in London desperately trying to get *back* to Dubai to avoid becoming tax resident in the UK? Just great stuff. giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...
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Wealthy Dubai residents race back to UAE to avoid tax bills
Some risk spending too few days in the emirate and too many in the UK
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Labour Behind the Label @labourlabel.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
This is an outrageous appointment and a slap in the face for all concerned about Big Tech and accountability. Our full comment: labourbehindthelabel.org/ex-amazon-ce...
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Labour Behind the Label @labourlabel.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Grim reading but don't look away from the other side of the Big Fashion coin. eia-international.org/blog/dandora...
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Dandora – a polluted, dangerous dumping ground for the global textile trade - EIA
We investigate and campaign against environmental crime and abuse
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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
finished embroidering my jacket :)
a bright orange canvas jacket with bright blue, green, and magenta letters in a 3x4 pattern reading a b c d e f u c k i c e
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Labour Behind the Label @labourlabel.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
How Primark x Coleen Rooney benefits garment workers in Bangladesh? Hint: it's not through living wages, but vibes 🤔🤔 fashionunited.in/news/fashion...
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Labour Behind the Label @labourlabel.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
The closure of Remake is a shock to our movement. This is a call to all who wish to see justice in the garment industry - support workers, support unions, support campaigns that fight for what you believe in. Survival is not guaranteed! Our full statement: labourbehindthelabel.org/remake-closu...
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Labour Behind the Label @labourlabel.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Check out this new analysis from @cleanclothes.bsky.social and @somoamsterdam.bsky.social on the scam that are audits. www.somo.nl/audited-ethi...
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Audited ≠ Ethical: how fashion brands mislead consumers - SOMO
“No forced labour”, “a safe working environment”, and “fair pay”: these are promises clothing brands readily use in advertisements to reassure consumers seeking clean clothing. But what are these clai...
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Waitman Wade Beorn, PhD, FRHistS @waitmanwbeorn.com · 23/02/2026
Evergreen.
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BeardedGenius @beardedgenius.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
A part of Akinola Davies Jr's speech the BBC decided not to air
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Labour Behind the Label @labourlabel.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
The far-right is here to claim space on our streets, and power in our institutions. So next month we are gathering the Rana Plaza Solidarity Collective and marching together in defiance. Join us on the FASHION AGAINST FASCISM bloc on Saturday, 28 March in central London. 🔎 ranaplaza-solidarity.org
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Labour Behind the Label @labourlabel.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Iqbal Abdo is free! But trade union repression in Pakistan continues @cleanclothes.bsky.social : youtube.com/shorts/7E2YR...
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Trade Unionist is free - but repression continues!
YouTube video by Labour Behind the Label
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Labour Behind the Label @labourlabel.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Essential reading: “It’s true that [garment workers] living in very bad conditions, but I want to show their strength also. Because it is from their strength that we get hope. I don’t want to show them all the time as victims, I want to show them as fighters.” thewire.in/south-asia/i...
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In Bangladesh, Photographer Taslima Akhter Tries to Prioritise Workers’ Rights on the Campaign Trail
In a contest dominated by male power, Akhter cuts a figure that symbolises change.
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UNISON @unison.org.uk · 09/02/2026
‘We’re sick of the blame game. It’s important we stand together with our public services, with workers, so they feel protected.’ Lexine King, UNISON Join us on 28 March in London to march for love, hope and unity.
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Labour Behind the Label @labourlabel.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
Fantastic to see this guy lose 👍 Bangladesh had a democratic uprising in 2024 btw. Would be great to see that energy here and across the western world more ✊
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Labour Behind the Label @labourlabel.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
The Bath Half Marathon is a magical 13.1 mile run through a truly beautiful city. Join us on Sunday 15th March 2026! ONE SPACE LEFT What’s required? Registration Fee: £40 Sponsorship Target: £250 Grab the last slot here: labourbehindthelabel.beaconforms.com/form/f3e69c6...
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Saul Staniforth @saulstaniforth.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation) on the latest 3 journalists murdered by Israel. As Palestinian journalist Shams Shana'a says, Israel kills journalists in Gaza to stop them reporting Israels crimes
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Labour Behind the Label @labourlabel.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
This is a refreshingly honest account about the upgrading of fast fashion - it's not about the conditions for workers, it's not about the impact on the environment, it's a branding exercise: www.nssmag.com/en/fashion/4...
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Why fast fashion brands are going “premium” in 2026
From value brands to affordable aspiration: why fashion labels are raising prices, quality and positioning to escape low cost and luxury fatigue.
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Labour Behind the Label @labourlabel.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
Workers across the world pay the price of political games. A garment industry that is prepared to absorb shocks, not offload them onto workers - that's true justice and sustainability.
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Labour Behind the Label @labourlabel.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
Release Iqbal Abdo Now! Trade unionist was arrested, held for days with no information about his whereabouts and is now charged on anti-terrorism charges! This a blatant attempt to intimidate and suppress organising: labourbehindthelabel.org/pakistan-uni...
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Labour Behind the Label @labourlabel.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
Absolutely friggin not.
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Carla Denyer @carladenyer.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
The Palestine hunger strikers have been on hunger strike for over 60 days and are close to death. They have not even been convicted of a crime - they are being held on remand (pre-trial) for more than twice the max time allowed, and counting…🧵
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Andrew Lawrence @ndrew.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
a major american city is being forced to close schools because armed government agents are raiding and pepper spraying and terrorizing children and teachers for social media content
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Labour Behind the Label @labourlabel.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Important to keep up resistance.
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Democracy Now! @democracynow.org · 08/01/2026
“Terror & Chaos”: Minneapolis Reeling After ICE Killing of Renee Nicole Good ttps://www.democracynow.org/2026/1/8/minneapolis_ice_shooting_renee_nicole_good
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“Terror & Chaos”: Minneapolis Reeling After ICE Killing of Renee Nicole Good
We speak with two people who responded to the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old mother of three, by an ICE agent in Minneapolis Wednesday. Trump administration officials claim the age...
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Labour Behind the Label @labourlabel.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
We are on the look out for a designer who does branding and logos to do a brief piece of campaign design work for us. The brief is for early Jan. DM us if interested. ✊
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Labour Behind the Label @labourlabel.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
With almost a quarter of production sites completely off the radar of established safety programmes, complacency is not an option. Nobody should die for fashion, ever: www.yahoo.com/news/article...
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Is Garment Factory Safety in Bangladesh Backsliding?
More than a decade after the collapse of Rana Plaza, a spate of recent tragedies and near-tragedies raises the question of whether Bangladesh can protect its workers.
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Labour Behind the Label @labourlabel.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
LAST CHANCE to help secure independent & unrestricted funds for our most crucial front line work. You CAN make a difference in the fashion industry. donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
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Labour Behind the Label @labourlabel.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
LAST CHANCE to help us secure independent and unrestricted funds for Labour Behind the Label’s most crucial front line work. We never know when a fire, factory collapse, or mass sacking will strike but you CAN make a difference in the fashion industry now. donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
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Labour Behind the Label @labourlabel.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
We've not stopped. Just like we are not going to stop until we have stamped out exploitation by brands and billionaires. Last day to donate! donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05... www.youtube.com/shorts/tLM2f...
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Last day for the Big Give!
YouTube video by Labour Behind the Label
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Labour Behind the Label @labourlabel.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
From Bangladesh to every place: unionised workers win! Join a union today. www.tbsnews.net/economy/unio...
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Unionised RMG workers earn 10% higher wages: BIDS study
Study findings show an overall unionisation rate of 11.35% among manufacturing workers.
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Labour Behind the Label @labourlabel.bsky.social · 07/12/2025
Judith generated £225 through her £100 donation. Thank you Judith! If, like Judith, you agree that nobody should live in poverty for the price of a cheap t-shirt please donate to the Big Give. Only two days left to DOUBLE your donation. donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
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