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Garment workers for Adidas, Nike and H&M among those going hungry due to coronavirus pandemic, survey finds – ABC News
Researchers find “alarming” levels of hunger among garment workers, even those still in work, as the pandemic takes a toll on the global textiles industry.
Lower incomes and unemployment caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have forced garment workers across the world further into poverty and imperilled their access to food, a new study has found.
Key points:
- Current and former employees of major retailers and brands said they struggled to buy enough food for themselves
- Eight in 10 respondents with children said they skipped meals or ate less to ensure their children had enough to eat
- A majority reported taking on debt or borrowing money to buy food for themselves…
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