Spain seems divided recently because of the different opinions regarding the donations of oncological equipment valued at euros 320 million by the Amancio Ortega Foundation. Some people glorify the leading figure of the founder of Zara to the altars of holiness, or simply believe that being grateful is being a good guy. But there are also those who criticize the derisory nature of the donation (compared to his fortune), the tax avoidance of Ortega’s business industry or the scandals of child slavery and labor exploitation found in the INDITEX production chain.
(Español) El SAIn se encuentra con eurodiputadas para hablar sobre la explotación laboral
(Español) Lo que hay detrás de la multa a Zara por trabajo esclavo en Brasil y el baile de titulares en prensa.
University of Washington demands transparency to Nike
As Casey Jaywork informs, the University of Washington will cut its contract with Nike “unless the apparel giant allows independent labor investigators unprecedented access to the factories in which its clothes are produced”.
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Salamanca University makes a commitment against labour exploitation.
In 2016 the maquila industry in Tehuacán had 300 complaints for labour exploitation
The maquila industry in Tehuacán, in 2016 was the one that presented the most complaints for alleged labour exploitation, with a total of 300 complaints to the Secretary of Labour and Social Security (SLSS). Continue reading “In 2016 the maquila industry in Tehuacán had 300 complaints for labour exploitation”
(Español) Eurodiputados piden obligar a la industria textil a respetar los derechos de los trabajadores
(Español) Trabajadores de Inditex denuncian que viven una “situación límite” mientras la empresa se jacta de resultados “espectaculares”
(Español) Respuesta de Ernest Maragall a las alegaciones de INDITEX.
(Español) Militantes del SAIn colaboran en un documental sobre Amancio Ortega.
Synopsis
“Zara: The Story of the World’s Richest Man” is the documentary that goes behind one of the biggest and most successful retail stores in the world!
What’s the secret of the success of Zara and how did the brand managed to bring Fashion to an affordable price?
Our journalists infiltrated the world of the retail store to bring you all the answers and scoops!
The documentary includes hidden cameras, interviews with Zara insiders and unique footage of Armancio Ortega, founder and self-made man behind the empire of the greatest prêt-à-porter industry.
What’s the secret of the success of Zara and how did the brand managed to bring Fashion to an affordable price?
Our journalists infiltrated the world of the retail store to bring you all the answers and scoops!
The documentary includes hidden cameras, interviews with Zara insiders and unique footage of Armancio Ortega, founder and self-made man behind the empire of the greatest prêt-à-porter industry.