In February this year, Taiwan Textile Federation (TTF), AAFA (American Apparel & Footwear Association), FLA (Fair Labor Association), and relevant brands and suppliers established a responsible recruitment working group to deal with the issue of reimbursement of migrant workers' fees. By the end of June, the working group had held seven online meetings…

All Taiwan textile mills comply with the labor laws set by Taiwan government and actively cooperate with international brands on responsible recruitment of migrant workers. We are actively working with FLA and AAFA to jointly establish responsible recruitment that is more in line with international expectations…

We recognize that illegal fees incurred during the recruitment process, such as kickbacks or bribes, are a root cause of debt bondage and forced labor. We firmly oppose such practices, which may violate the anti-corruption principles of both the United Nations Covention Against Corruptions (UNCAC) and the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), and try to prevent from causing broader systems of corruption.

Regarding the reimbursement of past recruitment fees, 9 companies and a number of other suppliers have begun planning specific repayment schemes and are currently engaged in discussions with their brand partners. These initial steps demonstrate the industry's commitment…