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H&M slammed for allegedly firing factory workers while pregnant

H&M slammed for allegedly firing factory workers while pregnant

The women responsible for the creation of high street favourite H&M’s affordable wares are reportedly working in exploitive conditions, even being fired when pregnant.

A new report from the Asia Floor Wage Alliance found alleged evidence of widespread exploitation of workers across India and Cambodia – Broadly reports.

The report collates interviews with 251 workers in H&M supplier factories, and alleges numerous violations of international best practice in labour standards.

The survey paints a grim picture of life for the Asian and predominantly female workforce that stitches the cut-price clothing.

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