An article in the Wall Street Journal (November 6, 2023) titled “The Workers who make your clothes want higher pay. Who should pay up?” describes the demand by workers in Bangladesh for higher wages, $205 per month, as against the current $75 per month (which is higher than the minimum wage in the country). Their Bangladeshi employers claim that brands who source from them demand competitive prices, and threaten to move sourcing if prices increase. Wages in Cambodia are $293 per month, and the proposed wage increase offered by employers is $95 per month. How should the supply chain ensure reasonable minimum wages are offered in sourcing countries i.e., is it sufficient to be above the minimum wage, or should these wages follow a global level independent of the local minimum wage? How can customers who purchase these brands play a role in this discussion ? Should certification by nonprofits ensure fair wages are paid, along with related services such as education, shelter etc., or is that the role of the elected government in the country ?