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Minimum Wages in Apparel Manufacturing Countries: Oct. 2020 Update (Statistical Report)
2020-10-09 20:07:29| EmergingTextiles.com
The minimum wages are frozen in low-cost countries in Asia, reflecting the need for apparel exporters to protect their competitive advantage on a deeply disrupted global market. Minimum wages have even declined in most countries when converted in US$ terms, as reflected by our data series. Our report displays minimum wages in low-cost apparel manufacturing countries in Asia, from January 2015 to September 2020, in local currency and US$ terms. A 5-year comparison is available in local currency terms, 2015 US$ terms, and nominal US$ terms.
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Bangladesh footwear industry raises minimum wage rate
2020-09-24 18:17:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
The Bangladesh leather and footwear sector says it can afford to pay new minimum wages for the leather sector, with the industry association being upbeat about implementing the new system and remaining "compliant."
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Cambodian unions eye US$12 hike in worker minimum wage
2020-09-02 13:43:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
Unions in Cambodia are calling for a US$12 minimum wage increase ahead of three-party discussions with factory and government representatives that will determine the base salary for Cambodia's garment and footwear industry workers for 2021.
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Boohoo slumps as suppliers flout minimum wage law
2020-09-01 13:51:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
At least 18 of Boohoo's suppliers are alleged to have flouted UK minimum wage laws, and some have been accused of employing immigrants without the proper right-to-work documentation.
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Myanmar signs key convention on minimum working age
2020-06-23 15:14:08| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
Myanmar has become the latest country to confirm its commitment to addressing child labour after signing up to key international convention on minimum working age.