Thai Garment Workers Win $8.3M in Back Pay after Layoffs
It is reportedly the largest settlement related to wage theft at a garment factory.
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It is reportedly the largest settlement related to wage theft at a garment factory.
More than 1,250 Thai workers who sewed bras for brands Victoria’s Secret, Lane Bryant and Torrid — and who were laid off last year without their legally required severance — have received 281 million baht ($8.3 million) in compensation
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