IndustriALL brings global solidarity to Bangladesh3 May, 2017Following the success of IndustriALL’s global campaign to free the jailed unionists in Bangladesh, General Secretary of IndustriALL Global Union Valter Sanches visited Bangladesh to meet with the IndustriALL Bangladesh Council and congratulate them on negotiating an agreement with employers and the government.
Rana Plaza - tragic anniversary marks need for Accord work to continue24 April, 2017Today marks the fourth anniversary of the Rana Plaza collapse, killing 1,138 workers and injuring thousands more. Although progress has been made, efforts to make Bangladesh’s garment industry a safe place for workers are still needed and the Bangladesh Accord must continue beyond 2018.
Rana Plaza – el trágico aniversario indica la necesidad de continuar la labor del Acuerdo24 April, 2017Hoy se cumple el cuarto aniversario del derrumbe del Rana Plaza, en el que murieron 1.138 trabajadores y varios miles resultaron heridos. Aunque se han hecho avances, todavía se requieren esfuerzos para que los lugares de trabajo en la industria de la confección en Bangladesh sean seguros, y el Acuerdo debe seguir en vigor después de 2018.
Rana Plaza - tragic anniversary marks need for Accord work to continue24 April, 2017Today marks the fourth anniversary of the Rana Plaza collapse, killing 1,138 workers and injuring thousands more. Although progress has been made, efforts to make Bangladesh’s garment industry a safe place for workers are still needed and the Bangladesh Accord must continue beyond 2018.
Union action prevents potential repetition of Rana Plaza tragedy in Bangladesh18 April, 2017On the eve of the fourth anniversary of the Rana Plaza factory collapse in Bangladesh, which killed more than a 1,000 garment workers, swift action by an IndustriALL trade union affiliate in the country has prevented a potential tragedy from taking place.
Union action prevents potential repetition of Rana Plaza tragedy in Bangladesh18 April, 2017On the eve of the fourth anniversary of the Rana Plaza factory collapse in Bangladesh, which killed more than a 1,000 garment workers, swift action by an IndustriALL trade union affiliate in the country has prevented a potential tragedy from taking place.
Bangladesh: garment workers fight for their union to be legally registered 20 March, 2017Workers at the Orchid Sweater factory in Bangladesh are calling for solidarity support as their attempts to secure formal union registration have been repeatedly denied since February 2016.
Bangladesh: garment workers fight for their union to be legally registered20 March, 2017Workers at the Orchid Sweater factory in Bangladesh are calling for solidarity support as their attempts to secure formal union registration have been repeatedly denied since February 2016.
Solidarity works - the 35 unionists and garment workers jailed in Bangladesh are released2 March, 2017Congratulations to our affiliates in Bangladesh and thanks to all unions and activists around the world for helping with this campaign.Want to know more about what we did? Read our blog post Bangladesh: elements of a successful campaign
Breakthrough in Bangladesh as unionists and garment workers are freed following international pressure 23 February, 2017The majority of the 35 Bangladeshi unionists and garment workers arrested since December last year have been released, and the remaining should be released shortly. This follows an international campaign led by IndustriALL Global Union and UNI Global Union against the Bangladesh government’s crackdown on the labour movement.
