2022

by Kyna Intel created 2022-01-01T00:00:01+07:00
Social protection in action in Bangladesh
by Kyna Intel — last modified Oct 24, 2022 09:32 AM

"IndustriALL Global Union and the UK Local Authority Pension Fund Forum co-hosted a discussion on the recently launched Employment Injury Scheme (EIS) in Bangladesh, which covers the country’s four mi ...

"Everyone is afraid of getting caught in a shitstorm"
by Kyna Intel — last modified Oct 24, 2022 09:32 AM

"Danger of greenwashing: The fashion industry advertises inflationary with the term "sustainability", for which there are no definitions and guidelines. The uncertainty is growing, the warnings are in ...

What a coincidence: 3 sustainability officers depart
by Kyna Intel — last modified Oct 24, 2022 09:32 AM

"What a coincidence: three large fashion companies are losing their sustainability officers. Zalando's head of sustainability, Kate Heiny, is turning her back on the online retailer. Hugo Boss has to ...

Cotopaxi closes store in San Francisco due to crime
by Kyna Intel — last modified Oct 24, 2022 09:32 AM

"Our team is terrified. They feel unsafe. Security guards don’t help because these theft rings know that security guards won’t/can’t stop them. It’s impossible for a retail store to operate in these c ...

Juvenile worker electrocuted in Dhaka bag factory
by Kyna Intel — last modified Oct 24, 2022 09:32 AM

"A young laborer, Ashiq Mia (13), died due to electrocution in Malitola, Banshal of the capital. The accident took place on Friday (October 21) around 3:30 pm near Mugltuli School in Malitola. [...] H ...

BGMEA gets in on the fight against dengue
by Kyna Intel — last modified Oct 24, 2022 09:32 AM

"Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) President Faruque Hassan has called upon everyone, including the employers, workers and employees of garment factories to clean thei ...

Garment worker gang-raped in Gazipur; 2 held
by Kyna Intel — last modified Oct 24, 2022 09:32 AM

"According to the victim, she used to work in a garment factory in the Salna area. On Friday afternoon, she went to visit her friend near her house in search of a new job." ...

Worker dies after wall collapses in Narayanganj
by Kyna Intel — last modified Oct 24, 2022 09:32 AM

"A worker died after a wall collapsed on him during demolition work of a garment factory building in Narayanganj’s Fatullah on Friday. The deceased has been identified as Jewel khan, 30, a generator m ...

Human rights due diligence in Japanese supply chains
by Kyna Intel — last modified Oct 24, 2022 09:32 AM

"IndustriALL Global Union Japan Liaison Council (JLC) has committed to use the Guideline on respecting human rights in responsible supply chain to engage multinational companies in implementing human ...