Stories Tagged as
Factory
Shinola has perfect timing in Detroit
by
Kai Ryssdal
Jan 21, 2016
Starting a luxury brand in a bankrupt city isn't easy.
Tommy Andres
Sizzling summer nights: Working in a bacon factory
by
Mukta Mohan
Apr 27, 2015
One woman remembers her first job.
Microsoft bought Nokia, but how is the real economy?
by
Juli Niemann
Sep 3, 2013
A look at how factory numbers are affecting our domestic economy this week.
Factory data suggest economic pick-up
Jun 3, 2013
The Institute of Supply Management releases its survey of U.S. factories for the month of May today. In Europe, the latest factory ordering data are indicating modest economic improvement.
A solution to a garment industry crisis?
by
Kai Ryssdal
May 28, 2013
The solution to garment industry worker abuses could lay in the hands of an unexpected retailer.
Plenty of finger-pointing, but little compensation in Bangladesh factory tragedies
by
Noel King
Apr 25, 2013
The collapse of a factory in Bangladesh reportedly producing clothing for American and European companies is raising questions about what those companies owe after a tragedy.
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Building collapse in Bangladesh kills garment factory workers
Apr 24, 2013
A building collapse at a garment factory in Bangladesh has left at least 100 people dead and injured a thousand more. This is the second disaster at a Bangladeshi garment factory in less than six months.
For public good, not for profit.
Wal-Mart gives suppliers a deadline to disclose factory details
Apr 15, 2013
Wal-Mart wants suppliers to list exactly which factories they work with. The retail giant says it will cut ties with anyone who subcontracts work without permission.
Harley-Davidson pulls the plug on factory floor music
Mar 6, 2013
Harley-Davidson factories no longer allow music on the assembly line, due to safety concerns.
Apple finds underage labor in its Chinese supply chain
by
Rob Schmitz
Jan 25, 2013
The report on supplier responsibility from Apple indicates progress on working conditions and excessive overtime requirements at the tech giant's Chinese suppliers, including its largest supplier, Foxconn. But the report also revealed one supplier was employing child workers.