Rising tariffs, shrinking futures


Press pause: Garment workers walking out of their factory during their lunch break in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

Across Asia, unions and industry groups are raising alarms over the impact of higher tariffs by the United States on garment workers.

High tariffs might force companies to shut down or move to neighbouring countries that offer lower tariff rates, resulting in a loss of jobs, they say.

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