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Levi Strauss, Kontoor Brands pilot to combat gender-based violence in Lesotho
2019-08-15 22:02:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
Levi Strauss & Co, The Children's Place, and Kontoor Brands have agreed to launch a comprehensive pilot programme to prevent gender-based violence and harassment (GBVH) in garment factories in Lesotho after an investigation documented a "deeply concerning" pattern of abuse and harassment at a key supplier's factories in the country.
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Apparel brands unite to tackle gender-based violence in Lesotho
2019-08-15 22:02:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
Levi Strauss & Co, The Children's Place, and Kontoor Brands are launching a comprehensive pilot programme to prevent gender-based violence and harassment (GBVH) in garment factories in Lesotho after an investigation documented a "deeply concerning" pattern of abuse and harassment at a key suppliers in the country.
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Vodacom launches 5G broadband service in Lesotho
2018-08-27 09:29:00| Telecompaper Headlines
(Telecompaper) Vodacom Group announced that it has created Africa's first standards-based, commercial 5G service in Lesotho using 3.5GHz spectrum, initially to deliver fixed-wireless broadband services to two enterprise customers. The 5G service provides for quicker deployment of broadband services with fibre-like speeds.
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Lesotho workers win 62% jump in minimum wages
2018-08-20 12:18:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
Marches and demonstrations - and threats of strikes at textile plants - have persuaded the Lesotho government to approve a 62% increase the minimum wage for factory workers.
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Union keeps up garment wage demands in Lesotho
2017-08-15 15:34:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
More than 100 workers, organisers and shop stewards have taken part in a union-organised rally in Lesotho as part of an ongoing campaign for better wages in the country's garment and textile sector.
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