Bangladesh has agreed to increase its minimum wage for garment workers, but to only half of what was demanded by workers and unions. Click here.
Unions campaign for Ethiopia garment wage increase
Unions have launched a campaign aime at securing better wags and worker rights for those employed in Ethiopia’s textile and garment industry, whose wages are far below official minimum wage, which is also insufficient in supporting workers. Click here.
Long-term compensation payment to Baldia Factory fire affectees begins
After 6 years of relentless mobilising and organising on the ground, compensation to those who lost loved ones in the Baldia factory fire that killed 260 is finally being distributed. Click here.
Daily violence, sex abuse in Walmart’s Asian suppliers
Recent study has found women who work in Wal-Mart factories in Asia are at “daily risk” of slapping, sexual abuse and other forms of harassment, and coerced into silence. Click here.
Compensation may increase in Bangladesh labour law
The BD government and representatives of factory owners and workers have reached a consensus on raising compensation for workplace death and injury in the labour law. It’s still less than what is expected but I guess its progress (if this is actually implemented). Click here.
Dark factories: labour exploitation in Britain’s garment industry
The horrifying reality of exploitation in Britain’s garment industry, by brands including Boohoo, Missguided, Prettylittlething, and New Look. Very in-depth insight. Click here.
Indefinite strike by over 1,000 garment workers enters second day
Over 1,000 employees of the garment industry of Gokaldas Exports Limited in India are on strike, seeking a hike in their poor wages, an end to poor working conditions, and regular social benefits. Click here.
RMG worker’s death: Fellows block Dhaka-Aricha highway in Savar
Garment workers in Bangladesh block highway in protest after the death of a worker, who had been denied leave after feeling very sick and later died. In response, compensation was assured to the victim’s family. Click here.
Workers and activists call on H&M’s shareholders to fulfill the living wage commitment
As H&M’s shareholders are gathering in Stockholm for their annual meeting (AGM), the growing international coalition behind the “Turn Around, H&M!” campaign is drawing attention to the fact that H&M is on course to let down hundreds of thousands of workers who have been waiting for a living wage. Click here
Six years on, ‘Mother Baldia’ continues the fight for justice and labour rights
How the loss of a woman’s only child in a factory fire in Pakistan motivated her to seek justice for those whose rights to justice have been curtailed by the system.
