Australian retailer Kmart faces court action as two of its suppliers have been linked to forced labour in China's Xinjiang region (www.hrlc.org.au)

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The Australian Uyghur Tangritagh Women’s Association takes legal action against Kmart to come clean about whether its suppliers are connected to Uyghur forced labour.

"Kmart markets itself as an ethical business, but two of its suppliers have been linked to Xinjiang in China, where the mass internment, repression and forced labour of Uyghur people is rife," the rights group says in a statement.

This case is the first of its kind in seeking to bring real accountability home to Australian retailers about the risk of Uyghur forced labour in their supply chains.

This is an important step in making Kmart back up its words with actions when it comes to its ethical sourcing claims.

This case also highlights the weaknesses in Australia’s modern slavery laws. It shouldn’t be left to members of the public to compel companies to open their books through legal action where there are suspicions of links to modern slavery.

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[-] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 1 points 1 day ago

Some Anko items were more expensive like tracksuit pants at $15 and iirc boots could be like $30-40. Still looking back it should have been a bad sign.

[-] Salvo@aussie.zone 2 points 1 day ago

We used to be able to get $15 trackie dacks in the 90’s.

I had a rich surfer mate who would bring a few bags of them when we went camping; He would put in a new pair every night when it started to get cold, and then in the morning, would cut them down into a new pair of board shorts.

However, taking into consideration our ridiculous inflation and COL increases, that would be the equivalent of $60 trackie dacks nowadays.

[-] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 2 points 1 day ago

Oh man why would you cut up good clothes? Especially every day?

Even if something cost me a few dollars I wear it til it falls apart

[-] Salvo@aussie.zone 2 points 1 day ago

Because he didn’t want to do any washing when he got home.

I know other people who would just buy a new 7-pack of underpants every week!

[-] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 2 points 19 hours ago

😵‍💫

[-] TimePencil@infosec.exchange 2 points 1 day ago

@Salvo

Wearing clothing without washing it first is NOT advisable.

When a label reads, "wash before wearing," it is a safety instruction.

If one wishes to wear new underpants that are "factory fresh" complete with formaldehyde, go for it. Just don't act surprised when diagnosed with leukaemia...

https://www.choice.com.au/shopping/everyday-shopping/clothing/articles/chemicals-in-clothing

@melbaboutown