They are lines in the payroll ledger of a Cambodian baby clothing factory, invisible lives near the bottom of the global economy. There is Phan Oem, 53, who says she clocked up to 76 hours a week ...
What We Found: A payroll sheet for one Cambodian factory reveals few people making that much, even after years on the job. What Nike Says: The world’s largest sports apparel maker says its suppliers ...
Factory workers in China have complained about the horrific labor conditions sewing clothes for fast-fashion giants, where reports say they often work 14-hour days and are often paid less than 30 ...
“The government and labor laws emphasize the protection of workers’ rights, but these laws are often not enforced. When we speak up for our rights, we are threatened or sometimes even fired from the ...
As Trump's tariff deadline looms, a clothing factory in the tiny African nation of Lesotho goes dark
A sewing machine is covered by a sheet inside the empty Tzicc clothing factory following the threat of U.S.-imposed tariffs in Maseru, Lesotho, Tuesday, July 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Bram Janssen) MASERU, ...
MASERU, Lesotho -- The deafening roar of hundreds of sewing machines has gone silent. Spools of thread in every color are covered in dust. The warehouse is dark and empty. In the tiny African nation ...
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Nike Says Its Factory Workers Earn Nearly Double the Minimum Wage. At This Cambodian Factory, 1% Made That Much.
This article was produced by ProPublica in partnership with The Oregonian/OregonLive. Sign up for Dispatches to get stories like this one as soon as they are published. They are lines in the payroll ...
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