Robert J. S. Ross is a Member of the Board of Directors and Vice President of the Sweatfree Purchasing Consortium.
RSS
Robert J. S. Ross
AP Photo/Andrew Harnik
Trade Politics and the Presidential Campaign
Why Clinton’s criticism of trade deals like the TPP should be taken with a grain of salt. Read more
AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin
Not Chicago 1968, but Berlin 1932
If left leaning activists are serious about their characterization of Trump as a fascist, then they better get serious about the problem of unity. Read more
(Photo: AP/Mehedi Hasan)
Inside Bangladeshi Factories: The Real Story
A new report goes beyond the sanitized inspection regimes to hear from the workers themselves. Read more
Bringing Labor Rights Back to Bangladesh
After a horrific factory collapse in 2013, pressure from global unions, human rights groups, and reputational damage to big fashion brands led to a groundbreaking accord to improve labor conditions. What has it achieved? Read more
AP Photo/A.M. Ahad
Why Voluntary Standards Won't Make the Global Garment Industry Safer
After voluntary codes of conduct failed to prevent the Rana Plaza disaster, garment companies pass the blame. Read more
Rijans007/Flickr
Two Years After the Rana Plaza Disaster, Are Reforms Real?
A series of garment factory fires in Bangladesh spurred reforms in the industry. But will they bring meaningful change? Read more
