2025 September 10

Impact Story explores how stakeholder engagement improved conditions for migrant workers

Our latest Impact Story explores how ongoing multistakeholder engagement improved conditions for migrant workers, who were living in overcrowded, unhygienic dormitories at a factory in Malaysia.

  • Exterior view of the migrant worker dormitories in a converted warehouse Exterior view of the migrant worker dormitories in a converted warehouse

Thanks to the collaboration of workers, the local union, brands and public buyers, workers' passports were returned, a collective bargaining agreement was signed, and migrant workers were reimbursed for recruitment fees.

Ongoing dialogue between the union, the factory management and brands is addressing outstanding issues like chemical safety.

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