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Global
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Modern
slavery – a term that encompasses forced labour and child
labour – can exist in any stage of a supply chain, from
material extraction to manufacturing to shipping. To combat
this serious issue, Canada recently passed the Fighting
Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act.
It follows similar moves in Australia, the UK and
California.
But
in a new investigative research project, Gayathri Krishna,
Judy Fudge and Kaitlyn Matulewicz cast doubt on the ability of
such laws to effectively address modern slavery in supply
chains. Here,
they share their findings on sportswear company Lululemon’s
efforts to address potential labour abuse in its supply
chain.
They
write: “If Canada is to truly eradicate force labour in global
supply chains, it needs mandatory due diligence legislation
that involves supply chain workers at every stage of the
process.”
And
with Donald Trump, the former US President, due in court today
to answer charges that include conspiracy to defraud the
country, read
our content from experts around the world on this pivotal
moment for American democracy. |
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Eleni Vlahiotis
Business + Economy,
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Gayathri Krishna, McMaster University;
Judy Fudge, McMaster University; Kaitlyn Matulewicz
A
new study suggests disclosure laws to prevent forced
labour in the clothing industry are insufficient to
protect workers, despite the efforts of some
companies. | |
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Sent: Thursday, August 03, 2023 2:01 PM
Subject: Investigation into forced labour laws; Trump in
court |
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