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Nike Told to Compensate Workers in High-Profile Labour Controversy

An independent investigation commissioned by The Fair Labour Association — a human rights monitoring organisation that counts Nike as a member — identified several “significant issues” in a long-standing case of alleged wage theft.
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A case of alleged wage theft at a Nike supplier in Thailand has become a flashpoint for criticism of the sportswear giant's approach to labour rights. (Shutterstock)

A human rights monitor has recommended Nike help compensate workers who were furloughed without pay by a supplier in Thailand early in the pandemic.

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Sarah Kent is Chief Sustainability Correspondent at The Business of Fashion. She is based in London and drives BoF's coverage of critical environmental and labour issues.

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