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  1. Ep. 6 The Bangladesh Accord

    19.04.2022

    Ep. 6 The Bangladesh Accord

    Good news in the garment industry doesn’t come every day; this episode celebrates a rare victory: the Bangladesh Accord. List of Signatories: https://internationalaccord.org/signatories Music/Sound Credits: Bossa Antigua Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Bleeping Demo" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Devastation and Revenge" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Glitter Blast Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Umbrella Pants" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Covid-19 Fallout: Order Cancellations "Anguish" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hard Boiled Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Voxel Revolution" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ https://freesound.org/people/EFlexMusic/sounds/388526/ https://freesound.org/people/nicklas3799/sounds/467369/ https://freesound.org/people/tkshredder/sounds/62139/ https://freesound.org/people/xtrgamr/sounds/239595/ https://freesound.org/people/walkeroo/sounds/587894/ https://freesound.org/people/Ephemeral_Rift/sounds/77407/ https://freesound.org/people/xtrgamr/sounds/238773/ https://freesound.org/people/jayfrosting/sounds/333404/

    14 мин.

  2. 22.04.2021

    Ep. 5 Myanmar Coup: Garment Unions Lead Protests

    Garment workers, especially union leaders, have placed themselves at the center of national protests against the Myanmar military regime and are calling on fashion brands to provide support. Learn why garment workers are making these demands and how brands are responding.  Music Credits: Blippy Trance by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5759-blippy-trance License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Beauty Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Anguish" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Too Cool" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Voxel Revolution" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Rynos Theme Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Hard Boiled Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ https://freesound.org/people/tsakanemashaba/sounds/501683/ https://freesound.org/people/straget/sounds/527664/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9Ou5FEYc3M https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SB3gmyPxU6A

    15 мин.

  3. 31.01.2021

    Ep. 4 India's Farmer Protest Explained

    Tens of thousands of Indian farmers have left their homes to camp outside India's capital to protest the passage three new agricultural laws. This episode explains the content of these laws and the reasons they have upset in the agricultural community.  Music Credits: Blippy Trance by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5759-blippy-trance License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Bossa Antigua Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Too Cool" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hard Boiled Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Aerosol of my Love" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Loopster Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Devastation and Revenge Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Protest Ambiance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qAcv5HAcco&has_verified=1 India farmer protests: Police use batons, tear gas to break up new scuffles https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RWVCF0Hs8M Truckload of coconuts for sale at Azadpur mandi https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQur6WOjxNE Tear gas fired at Indian tractor rally as farmers march to central Delhi | AFP

    16 мин.

  4. 06.12.2020

    Ep. 3 Covid-19 Fallout: Order Cancellations

    To offset declines in revenue during the pandemic, big brands are transferring their losses to their manufactures, which already operate with razor thin margins. The fallout has resulted in large scale wage loss for some of the world's most underpaid workers. Brand Tracker: https://www.workersrights.org/issues/covid-19/tracker/ Covid-19 Updates: https://www.business-humanrights.org/en/from-us/covid-19-action-tracker/ Remake Petition: https://payupfashion.com/ Music Credit: Blippy Trance by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5759-blippy-trance License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Beauty Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Soaring" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Anguish" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Too Cool" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Aerosol of my Love" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Voxel Revolution" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    14 мин.

  5. 05.10.2020

    Ep. 2 Union Busting in the Garment Industry

    Unions in the garment industry have been under attack during the pandemic. Widespread layoffs as a result of the economic downturn have provided a pretense for factory owners to dismiss unionized employees in mass. Learn about the importance of unions in this industry and the global forces driving current trends! Music credits: "Beauty Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Blippy Trance by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5759-blippy-trance License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Loopster" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Leaving Home" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    12 мин.

  6. 04.09.2020

    Ep.1 UNIQLO Factory Closure

    UNIQLO (clothing retailer) has failed to pay 2,000 garment factory workers in Indonesia severance packages. Five years of impassioned protests have resulted in futility. Another classic case of multi-national corporations taking advantage of a system that relies on self-policing.

    10 мин.
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