Apparel Brands Urge Labor Reform in Peru
Six global apparel brands took the unusual and welcome step this week of publicly calling on a government to improve its labor laws.
In their March 4 letter to Peruvian President Ollanta Humala Tasso, New Balance, Nike, PVH Corp. and three other brands said that current labor law that allows maquilas (apparel and other exporters) to use short-term contracts undermines worker rights and the ability of these companies to ensure compliance with their codes of conduct.
