Dhaka, July 29 -- The Asia Floor Wage Alliance (AFWA), a coalition of trade unions representing garment workers across Asia, has condemned the recent imposition of US tariffs on apparel imports, warning that the move could trigger a humanitarian crisis and exacerbate inequality in the global garment industry.

In a statement issued on Monday, the coalition also called for brand accountability, stating that companies profiting from outsourced production cannot remain silent when tariff changes lead to factory closures and mass layoffs.

"The US government's recent imposition of tariffs on apparel imports from Asia endangers the livelihoods of millions of garment workers, predominantly women, who are already earning poverty-level wages," th...