labour unions

May Day / No progress without workers’ inclusion

Out of the six crore workers in Bangladesh, only around one crore have their trade union rights recognised.

Labour unions, rights activists tell EU rep want Tk 23k minimum wage for RMG

Labour unions and rights activists met Eamon Gilmore, the European Union’s special representative for human rights, in the capital today and raised their demand for a minimum wage of Tk 23,000 for the ready-made garment sector.

LABOUR UNIONS IN THE GARMENTS INDUSTRY / What can be done?

I hear from union leaders, labour law advocates and “garments owners”. Unfortunately, I heard different versions of what's going on in the field.

“Distressed” RMG Industries

Areas where further progress was needed are labour organisation in EPZ, negative publicity regarding harassment of NGOs and labour unions, and lack of data and transparency on factory inspections.

May 1, 2024
May 1, 2024

No progress without workers’ inclusion

Out of the six crore workers in Bangladesh, only around one crore have their trade union rights recognised.

July 26, 2023
July 26, 2023

Labour unions, rights activists tell EU rep want Tk 23k minimum wage for RMG

Labour unions and rights activists met Eamon Gilmore, the European Union’s special representative for human rights, in the capital today and raised their demand for a minimum wage of Tk 23,000 for the ready-made garment sector.

May 12, 2016
May 12, 2016

What can be done?

I hear from union leaders, labour law advocates and “garments owners”. Unfortunately, I heard different versions of what's going on in the field.

July 2, 2015
July 2, 2015

“Distressed” RMG Industries

Areas where further progress was needed are labour organisation in EPZ, negative publicity regarding harassment of NGOs and labour unions, and lack of data and transparency on factory inspections.

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