Unions in Bangladesh demand revision of new minimum wage
Minimum wage protests in Dhaka continue as workers’ demand of a higher minimum wage remains unmet. Police has been violently breaking down the protests and to date four workers have been killed and several others seriously injured. Police has registered over 60 criminal cases, in...
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November 17, 2023
VN garment export sees light, pinning hope on greening effort
Le Tien Truong, chairman of the Vietnam National Textile and Garment Group, said that the demand will improve overall in 2024 but the improvement will not be very significant.
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November 17, 2023
Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action Progress Report 2023
This report demonstrates that during the three years of reporting there has been some progress but continuing and extending the reporting coverage must remain a high priority for the Fashion Charter if it’s to ultimately achieve its goals and drive climate action.
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December 11, 2023
H&M first to help meet workers' higher wages
Swedish retailer H&M has become the first major fashion company to increase the prices it pays for orders from Bangladesh to reflect the new increase in the minimum wage for garment workers. The new minimum wage of BDT 12,500 ($114) a month represents a 56% increase from the BDT...
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November 28, 2023
Five ways to raise garment worker wages
After many months of negotiations, the national minimum wage for garment workers in Bangladesh was formally announced last week—Tk 12,500 ($114). This has been met with mixed reactions.
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November 28, 2023
Demand to establish complaint boxes, anti-abuse committee in every factory
The OSHE Foundation (Bangladesh Occupational Safety, Health and Environment Foundation), an organisation that works on labour issues, has placed some demands in order to end violence against women in the leather industry and factories in Bangladesh.
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November 28, 2023
Improving Chemical Management through more Sustainable Practices in Chinese Shoe Factories (Chinese)
Improving Chemical Management through more Sustainable Practices in Chinese Shoe Factories
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March 21, 2022
Improving Chemical Management through more Sustainable Practices in Chinese Shoe Factories (English)
Improving Chemical Management through more Sustainable Practices in Chinese Shoe Factories
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March 21, 2022
Improving Chemical Management through more Sustainable Practices in Chinese Shoe Factories (Chinese)
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March 21, 2022
Moving the needle on gender equality and decent work in Asia’s garment sector: why and how
Inspired by the new report “Moving the needle - gender equality and decent work in Asia's garment sector", women leaders discuss persistent gender challenges in one of the most female-dominated industries and what we can do to tackle them.
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March 02, 2021
CHN_Toolkit_Improving Chemical Management through more Sustainable Practices in Chinese Shoe Factories
Improving Chemical Management through more Sustainable Practices in Chinese Shoe Factories
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March 21, 2022
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Improving Chemical Management through more Sustainable Practices in Chinese Shoe Factories
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March 21, 2022
“The Climate Action Training is a foundational element for the textile and garment industry to upskill itself”
An interview with Tracy Nilsson, adidas' Senior Director of Social-Environmental Affair and a passionate advocate for sustainability issues in the fashion industry.
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March 02, 2021