Bangladesh: affiliates seek to hold dialogue with interim government26 August, 2024Considering the changed political situation in Bangladesh after the toppling of the discredited Sheikh Hasina’s government, IndustriALL affiliates in the country extends support to the interim government and laid out their demands and expectations from the advisor to the ministry of labour and employment as well as seek to hold dialogue with the interim government.
Bangladesh in crisis: IndustriALL calls for peace, democracy and justice7 August, 2024Student protests in Bangladesh, sparked by the government's reinstatement of a job quota system favouring descendants from the independence war in 1971, have had a severe impact on the country's manufacturing industries. The garment sector, in particular, has been hit hard, exacerbating the already fragile conditions for workers and significantly disrupting their livelihoods. The violent government response to the protests has resulted in over 450 deaths, highlighting the deadly nature of the unrest.
Garment workers in Bangladesh continue to suffer24 July, 2024Nine months have passed since the government of Bangladesh revised the minimum wage, yet the country’s working people continue to face hardships due to a high rate of inflation coupled with extremely low wages.
Strenghtening supply chain relations in Bangladesh5 June, 2024In an effort to strengthen supply chain industrial relations, IndustriALL led a mission to Bangladesh, focusing on collective bargaining, legally binding agreements and effective dispute resolution.
Le système d’indemnisation au Bangladesh inclut désormais les accidents sur le chemin du travail 27 May, 2024Dans le cadre d’un effort novateur, le régime d’indemnisation des accidents du travail du secteur de la confection au Bangladesh inclura également, parmi les accidents du travail pouvant donner lieu à une indemnisation, ceux survenus sur le chemin du travail.
El sistema de indemnización de Bangladesh incluirá los accidentes ocurridos en los trayectos al trabajo 27 May, 2024En un esfuerzo sin precedentes, el sistema de indemnización por accidentes laborales que se puso a prueba en el sector de la confección de Bangladesh incluirá, como parte de los accidentes laborales con derecho a indemnización, los ocurridos en los trayectos desde y hacia el trabajo.
Bangladesh’s Employment Injury Scheme to include commuting accidents27 May, 2024In a groundbreaking effort, the employment injury scheme, piloted in the readymade garment (RMG) sector in Bangladesh, will also include commuting accidents as part of industrial accidents eligible for compensation payout.
Bangladeshi affiliates stand united in the fight for workers’ rights13 May, 2024On 28 April, IndustriALL organised a workshop on human rights due diligence with affiliates in Bangladesh. The workshop aimed to develop an understanding of due diligence obligations that multinational companies have in their global supply chains.
Amazon : arrêtez de resquiller à propos de la sécurité des travailleurs, signez l’Accord dès aujourd’hui !25 April, 2024IndustriALL Global Union et Uni Global Union appellent Amazon à signer l’Accord international sur la santé et la sécurité dans l’industrie du textile et de la confection.
Amazon: Stop free-riding on worker safety, sign the Accord today!25 April, 2024IndustriALL Global Union and Uni Global Union are calling on Amazon to sign the International Accord for Health and Safety in the Textile and Garment Industry.
