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Levi Strauss Faces African Trade Uncertainty And Rising Labor Rights Pressures
Apparel industry groups linked to African manufacturing, including those involving Levi Strauss (NYSE:LEVI), are raising concerns about the instability created by short-term renewals of U.S. trade agreements with African countries.
Unions are also calling for tighter labor-rights enforcement across African apparel supply chains, adding another layer of scrutiny for brands sourcing from the region.
For Levi Strauss, which relies on a wide supplier base to support its denim and apparel...