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From the Runway to the Factory Floor

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Tuesday, March 22, 2016 - 4:00pm to Tuesday, November 5, 2024 - 9:45am

From the runways of New York to the factories of Bangladesh, models and garment workers are organizing for workplace health and safety standards.

"From the Runway to the Factory Floor: Labor Rights, Safety and Public Health" is a student-run symposium being held at Weiner Auditorium at the Harvard Kennedy School on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at 4pm.

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World Bank Protest

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Wednesday, March 9, 2016 - 10:00am to Tuesday, November 5, 2024 - 9:45am

On March 9, Uzbek activists will be in Washington, D.C. to send a message to the World Bank: stop supporting forced labor in Uzbekistan! They will present the Bank president with a petition signed by more than 100,000 concerned citizens from around the globe.

​YOU can help! Please join us for this important action to STAND UP against egregious human rights abuse, including forced labor.

Grantee Showcase: Building a Global Network to End Child and Forced Labor

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Thursday, March 3, 2016 - 4:30pm to 6:30pm

The Child Labor Coalition, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Child Labor, Forced Labor, and Human Trafficking (OCFT), invites you to this opportunity to speak with experts from nearly 20 organizations funded by OCFT who are working on the front lines to combat child labor and forced labor around the world. Displays from projects in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East will illustrate good practices and the impact these projects are having on the lives of vulnerable children and families.

2016 Fashion Law Conference

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Friday, February 12, 2016 - 8:30am to 5:30pm

Fashion is a $300 billion industry in the United States—even more on a global scale. Join the Federal Bar Association for a high-energy conference focused on the unique legal issues affecting this economic giant. Legal professionals and industry representatives will explore practice areas including labeling regulation, ethical sourcing of labor, anti-counterfeiting, antitrust issues, e-commerce, and mobile apps.

Matthew Fischer-Daly of the International Labor Rights Forum will present on "Panel III: Ethical Sourcing and Labor Considerations," 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Postponed: Workers’ Voices and Safety in the Apparel Industry: Towards a New Phase of Social Safety Reforms

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Tuesday, January 26, 2016 - 1:00pm to Tuesday, November 5, 2024 - 9:45am

Due to the weather, this briefing is currently being rescheduled for a later date. Please email liana [at] ilrf.org to receive an update once the new time is set.

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Day of Action: Tell the brands #WeNeed177 in Cambodia

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Thursday, December 10, 2015 - 12:00am to Tuesday, November 5, 2024 - 9:45am

Together 14 Cambodian unions have launched a joint campaign calling for a new garment industry minimum wage of $177/month. Currently garment workers in Cambodia earn a mere $128/month producing for brands like H&M, Gap, Zara and Walmart. Recently the Cambodian government announced that the wage would increase only by $12/month in 2016. However, according to the research of Cambodian and international unions, the median consumption expenditure for a single worker is $207/month.