Tamil Nadu Textile and Common Labour Union @tamil_labour
11000-worker-strong independent, Dalit women-led trade union of textile workers working to end GBVH, wage theft, and caste-based violence in garment factories. Tamil Nadu Joined October 2021-
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No Sweat is planning a new project with the TTUC that will be launched in the coming months, but for now you can find out more about the union and their inspiring work on our podcast. nosweat.org.uk/podcast/4-just…
Thank you @No_Sweat for your continuing solidarity and support. We hope the #JusticeforJeyasre campaign & Dindigul Agreement continue to inspire and show the world, the power of feminist organizing, and the deep potential for change in garment supply chains.
Thank you @No_Sweat for your continuing solidarity and support. We hope the #JusticeforJeyasre campaign & Dindigul Agreement continue to inspire and show the world, the power of feminist organizing, and the deep potential for change in garment supply chains.
“We need to challenge the culture of the supply chain. Why do we continue to empower the powerholder at the expense of the worker?” - Thivya Rakini, Trade Union Leader at @tamil_labour @OECD_BizFin #TIWW #24Dashboard @fairwear_org @apprlcoalition @ethicaltrade
The entire CCC network is saying YES to #CSDDD!
One of the slogans of first women's day was 'Bread and Roses' - highlighting the need for better wages and a better quality of life. We need to return & re-assert the radical roots of the #feminist movement, calling for social justice, living wages and decent work for all
Thanks to our panelists for the fruitful inputs & discussion on worker-led agreements to address workplace related risks & harms: @JorisOldenziel (@SafetyAccord), Nandita Shivakumar (@asia_floorwage, @LaborSolidariti) & Thivya Rakini Sesuraj(@tamil_labour) at our Working Meeting!
I interviewed Thivya Rakini, president of Tamil Nadu's first women-run labour union on her fight to stop the epidemic of sexual violence facing garment workers in our fashion supply chains. A truly astounding woman. theguardian.com/global-develop…
“Binding agreements create long term relationships and trust between suppliers, trade unions and brands. This improves relationships, which can improve worker retention & worker well-being.” - Thivya Rakini, Trade Union Leader at @tamil_labour @OECD_BizFin #TIWW #24Dashboard
There's limited space for workers in important international forums. It is important that we create spaces for them, see them as changemakers with ideas and solutions. We need to create solutions with them, not just for them. - Thivya Rakini, Trade Union Leader @tamil_labour
Join us today, as we speak about the 'worker-centric solutions' to address the pressing problems in today's global garment supply chains.
Join us today, as we speak about the 'worker-centric solutions' to address the pressing problems in today's global garment supply chains.
Fashion still ignoring its water impact 💧 New research from @planet_tracker finds that 90% of brands do not disclose any water-related risks in their operations. Read the report: planet-tracker.org/exposing-water…
📅 Join us @OECD Forum on Due Diligence for our side sessions: Towards a person-centred industry: Insights gained from The Industry We Want's 2024 Industry Dashboard. 🌐Online, Feb 20 @ 1:30-2:45 pm CET 🔗us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist… @fairwear_org @apprlcoalition @ethicaltrade #TIWW
Excited that TTCU will be joining this OECD forum side session with @IndustryWeWant
Excited that TTCU will be joining this OECD forum side session with @IndustryWeWant
In under 13 mins, @JeffBezos took what a typical person earns in a lifetime🤯 Gross example of what our recent report showed: monopolists hoard wealth via dominant industries to suck wealth out of our societies Their money is #TakenNotEarned ➡️somo.nl/taken-not-earn…
💵We're living in an era of monopolies. 🏦Companies & wealth are increasingly concentrated in the hands of a few billionaires, & fashion is no exception. To the surprise of no one, this harms people, our democracy & the environment. @SOMO reports: somo.nl/taken-not-earn…
World's wealthiest billionaires have a common secret: they're monopolists❗ Our new data shows how some of the world’s richest billionaires have hoarded wealth via industries so dominant, they can leverage their power to suck wealth out of our societies lnkd.in/djsVs7eD
On #MahaparinirvanDiwas, we bow to Babasaheb Ambedkar, the Dalit icon who dared to dream of equality.✊ His fight lives on in our struggle for Eradicating caste discrimination. Let's honor him with action, not just words. Build the India he envisioned. #JaiBhim
At the #UNForumBHR, let's remember that global supply chains can hide exploitation. Dalit workers often endure bonded labour, hazardous work & child labour. It's time to address these issues in responsible supply chains. #CasteGenderJustice #EndCasteDiscrimination
The Oversight Committee of the Dindigul Agreement welcomes the first annual report detailing the successful prevention & remediation of gender-based violence & harassment #gbvh against garment workers in Dindigul. 👏👏 /1 @tamil_labour @GLJhub @ILRF
Thank you @BehanBox for sharing the story of Dindigul Agreement. We look forward to more fashion brands & suppliers joining the agreement. #Dalitwomen #GBVH #TamilNadu
Thank you @BehanBox for sharing the story of Dindigul Agreement. We look forward to more fashion brands & suppliers joining the agreement. #Dalitwomen #GBVH #TamilNadu
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On #IWD2024 and every day, we rise up for the rights of working women in the garment industry. We stand in solidarity with the women of Sumithra Hasalaka, Sri Lanka on strike over poverty pay and union busting. Show your solidarity, take a photo with a sign:
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Through the amazing work of the women in the TTCU they were able to build a powerful international campaign to hold the factory and brands to account, not just for Jeyasre's murder but for the culture of gender-based violence in the Natchi Apparel factory.
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