With the demise of the import quota system, companies are restructuring global supply chains with little regard for the workers, communities and countries that are affected. While a few companies are willing to discuss how to minimize the negative impacts of restructuring and consolidation, the vast majority refuse to even consider justifying their decisions to those they leave behind. MSN has prepared some case studies of factory closures and drafted a list of demands for labour rights organizations to discuss.

• Case studies (pdf)
• Draft list of demands (pdf)

Feedback can on the draft can be sent via our contact form.

Also see:

• Case Study: the Hermosa Factory in El Salvador
• Expectations in relation to Factory Closures and Mass-Dismissals
  (Link to Clean Clothes Campaign)

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