Quiz suspends supplier amid exploitation claims

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Fast-fashion brand Quiz suspends supplier amid exploitation claims

Fast-fashion firm Quiz says it has suspended a supplier after claims that a factory in Leicester offered a worker just £3 an hour to make its clothes.that an undercover journalist was told by a factory making Quiz clothes she would be paid below the minimum wage.Leicester's garment-making industry is already under scrutiny for alleged poor working conditions at some sites.

There were also claims that there were few measures in place to protect workers from the coronavirus. Leicester is currently in a localised lockdown following a spike in Covid-19 cases.

 

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Name and shame the factory owners. Though I doubt they'll be bothered really.

What a surprise Quiz shops have signs up saying now trading online, quietly dropping staff after furlough and now don't want to pay their suppliers,no doubt backed by government cash until it ran out.

Got caught out shame on anyone who claims not to know what is going on especially when it’s there business and they must be fully aware don’t pretend to be stupid

Don't understand why Leicester council didn't know about this

Reports make it appear such exploitation is a new phenomena - It really really isn't, there's simply been zero political will to do anything about it.

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