BGIWF @bgiwf
National Union Center Joined October 2013-
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I say YES to the CSDDD. @ECCJorg @foeeurope @cleanclothes #sayYEStotheCSDDD
Fashion firms agree to compensate garment workers in Mauritius. “If a migrant worker dares to denounce their employer for ill-treatment or abuse they are deported overnight. You adapt or perish," says union president Reeaz Chutto. theguardian.com/global-develop… #GarmentWorkersNeedUnions
BGIWF rejects the minimum wage announced for Bangladesh RMG workers.
Hundreds of garment workers & labour activists in Bangladesh have taken to the streets to protest the killing of @bgiwf union leader Shahidul Islam. Islam had been working to settle disputes over Jacquard Sweater Ltd workers' unpaid wages & Eid bonus ⬇️ business-humanrights.org/en/latest-news…
More solid reporting on the brutal murder of Bangladeshi trade union activist, Shahidul Islam. The @bgiwf is demanding justice for his murder and hundreds of workers have taken to the streets in recent days. theguardian.com/global-develop…
Shahidul Islam, a top labour organiser for the @bgiwf @bcws1 was attacked and beaten to death after intervening on behalf of workers who had gathered to demand back pay. #Bangladesh theguardian.com/global-develop…
Our statement: "We join in solidarity with the @bgiwf and will continue to fight alongside them until all workers have safe, dignified jobs, and can exercise their fundamental rights without fear." wsr-network.org/resource/solid…
Together with @cleanclothes we join all those who grieve the loss of #ShahidulIslam. We stand in solidarity with @bgiwf and all those who fight for #WorkersRights and for freedom of association in #Bangladesh.
Together with @cleanclothes we join all those who grieve the loss of #ShahidulIslam. We stand in solidarity with @bgiwf and all those who fight for #WorkersRights and for freedom of association in #Bangladesh.
Our statement on the murder of Shahidul Islam, long-time leader @bgiwf. An organizer with workers in factories sewing for global garment brands, he was murdered as he left a meeting seeking unpaid wages. We join the calls for accountability & human rights wsr-network.org/resource/solid…
.@USDOL condemns the murder of Shahidul Islam, a union organizer from the Bangladesh Garment and Industrial Workers Federation. We call for a thorough and independent investigation and for the protection and advancement of union leaders’ human and labor rights.
In 2012, another labour organiser from @kalponaakter’s organization, Aminul Islam, was murdered.
A #Bangladeshi labour rights activist was “beaten to death,” On Sunday night. His colleagues allege that he was killed in an attack by local goons for speaking up about wages and benefits for the workers of a factory. @kalponaakter filed a case with the local police.…
We are calling #adidas shareholders to vote for Pay Your Worker and Respect Labour Rights agreement. #PayYourWorkers #RespectLabourRights #ImpossibleIsNothing
10 years after Rana Plaza, the @SafetyAccord is an example of how Worker-driven Social Responsibility holds brands accountable for the consequences of their purchasing practices. That's why it's essential that holdouts like @LEVIS & @IKEAUSA #SignTheAccord wsr-network.org/resource/10-ye…
A sobering look at the realities faced by garment workers 10 years after Rana Plaza: Factories covered by the @SafetyAccord accord have made "sweeping progress" but US brands including Levis, Gap, Target & others continue to dodge accountability. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
Meet the woman behind the prank! Len Leng is a Cambodian journalist who took on the role of adidas co-CEO in a hoax designed to expose @adidas hypocrisy, their wage theft and workers' rights abuse. adidasSTEALS.com/takeaction #OwnTheReality
Many of the pregnant women in the coastal areas do not have access to healthcare facilities. They can hardly visit doctors in an emergency due to financial crisis. #Bangladesh #NewsUpdate thedailystar.net/star-multimedi…
As @FIFAWorldCup draws to a close, the workers making footballs & shirts for FIFA sponsor adidas still wait to be paid. Workers in adidas’ supply chain face wage theft because adidas rather invests in football than ensuring workers’ rights. Email @adidas: adidasSTEALS.com/take-action
BREAKING: IndustriALL & @uniglobalunion, key drivers of historic #BangladeshAccord are proud to announce extension of International Accord for Health and Safety in the Textile and Garment Industry to Pakistan. industriall-union.org/international-… @SafetyAccord #GarmentWorkersNeedSafeFactories
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Clean Clothes Campaig.. @cleanclothes
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Guy Ryder @GuyRyder
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International Labour .. @ilo
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6K Followers 1K Following We fight for racial, economic and gender justice by investing in powerful state and local organizations and campaigns that win real change in people's lives.Workers in Bangladesh are stuck in a cycle of underpayment & repression in response to wage protests. Garment brands like @hm, @ZARA, @next_official failed to prevent this cycle from repeating itself the past year & must do more to stop the repression. sourcingjournal.com/topics/labor/b…
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Welcome to the movement, Students for International Labor Solidarity (SILS). They will work to use their presence at universities to fight for the rights of workers in global supply chains, frequently collaborating with unions in the Global South. inequality.org/great-divide/s…
Inditex is under investor scrutiny for its continued refusal to disclose a full supplier list. We're glad to see recognition that transparency strengthens companies' human rights due diligence & call on all brands to align with the Transparency Pledge: transparencypledge.org/the-pledge/
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I say YES to the CSDDD. @ECCJorg @foeeurope @cleanclothes #sayYEStotheCSDDD
🔊 100 global brands have signed the #PakistanAccord to ensure workplace health and safety at garment factories. We invite all #garment brands sourcing from #Pakistan to sign the agreement and contribute to a safer #clothing industry. 🔗internationalaccord.org/100-global-bra…
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Stand up for our families. Stand up for our communities. #StandUpUAW Photo: Jeff Jolly, #UAW local 900 (MAP) in Wayne, MI. Follow @rowdy_jeff on IG for more photos.
Hundreds of garment workers & labour activists in Bangladesh have taken to the streets to protest the killing of @bgiwf union leader Shahidul Islam. Islam had been working to settle disputes over Jacquard Sweater Ltd workers' unpaid wages & Eid bonus ⬇️ business-humanrights.org/en/latest-news…
More solid reporting on the brutal murder of Bangladeshi trade union activist, Shahidul Islam. The @bgiwf is demanding justice for his murder and hundreds of workers have taken to the streets in recent days. theguardian.com/global-develop…
Shahidul Islam, a top labour organiser for the @bgiwf @bcws1 was attacked and beaten to death after intervening on behalf of workers who had gathered to demand back pay. #Bangladesh theguardian.com/global-develop…
Our statement: "We join in solidarity with the @bgiwf and will continue to fight alongside them until all workers have safe, dignified jobs, and can exercise their fundamental rights without fear." wsr-network.org/resource/solid…
Together with @cleanclothes we join all those who grieve the loss of #ShahidulIslam. We stand in solidarity with @bgiwf and all those who fight for #WorkersRights and for freedom of association in #Bangladesh.
Clean Clothes Campaign learned of the horrific news of the brutal murder of Shahidul Islam, a union leader who was beaten to death on June 25th for his labour rights activism in Gazipur, Bangladesh. Read our statement here: cleanclothes.org/solidarity-sta…
.@USDOL condemns the murder of Shahidul Islam, a union organizer from the Bangladesh Garment and Industrial Workers Federation. We call for a thorough and independent investigation and for the protection and advancement of union leaders’ human and labor rights.
Praising success of @SafetyAccord in Bangladesh in achieving a safer working environment in the garment sector in the country, @kalponaakter from Bangladeshi union @bgiwf, stressed the need for legally binding agreements to secure gains for workers. #GarmentWorkersNeedUnions
10 years after Rana Plaza, the @SafetyAccord is an example of how Worker-driven Social Responsibility holds brands accountable for the consequences of their purchasing practices. That's why it's essential that holdouts like @LEVIS & @IKEAUSA #SignTheAccord wsr-network.org/resource/10-ye…
A sobering look at the realities faced by garment workers 10 years after Rana Plaza: Factories covered by the @SafetyAccord accord have made "sweeping progress" but US brands including Levis, Gap, Target & others continue to dodge accountability. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
Unions demand justice for the 42 mineworkers killed in Turkey "We came here to show our solidarity and express our readiness to work together to prevent future accidents." said @Kemal4ITUC IndustriALL assistant general secretary industriall-union.org/unions-demand-…
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