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Category: News

Updates on workers struggles around the world.

Posted on September 18, 2018September 18, 2018

Pay more for your clothes, Bangladesh workers tell global fashion brands

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.

 

Posted on May 29, 2018

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.

Posted on May 29, 2018

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.

Posted on May 29, 2018

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.

Posted on May 29, 2018

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.

Posted on May 20, 2018

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.

Posted on May 8, 2018May 8, 2018

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.

Indefinite strike by garment workers enters second day

 

Posted on May 8, 2018May 8, 2018

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.

Posted on May 8, 2018

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

Posted on May 4, 2018May 8, 2018

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.

https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/311505-six-years-on-mother-baldia-continues-the-fight-for-justice-and-labour-rights

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