Bangladesh

In cahoots

May 11, 2018

Tell Walmart: Protect workers’ safety in Bangladesh!

UFCW Canada is calling on members and allies to support safe factories and workers’ rights in Bangladesh by sending a message to Walmart urging the company to sign the 2018 Transition Accord.

Podcast

Aug 8, 2017

Health and safety still an issue for Bangladeshi garment workers

Asia Pacific Currents

The garment sector in Bangladesh is characterized by low wages, unsafe working conditions, repression against labour activists which all lead to accident and deaths in the workplace.

Podcast

Apr 5, 2017

Workers organizing in Bangladesh for human rights

Asia Pacific Currents

News of labour struggles in the Asia Pacific region and the issue of human rights and worker organizing in Bangladesh

Podcast

Sep 26, 2016

More workers die in Bangladesh factory fire, others keep fighting

Asia Pacific Currents

Labour updates of workers' struggles from the Asia-Pacific region and 34 workers killed in factory fire in Bangladesh.

Podcast

Apr 22, 2016

The Rana Plaza collapse : Three years on and still no justice for murdered workers

Asia Pacific Currents

Three years on from the Rana Plaza collapse in Dhaka, Bangladesh, there is still no justice for workers. Also, regional labour updates

Activist Toolkit

Tell Bangladesh to live up to its safety and worker rights promises

3 Minute Action

Sadly not enough has changed. Trudeau should demand compliance with the Sustainability Compact.

News

Mar 1, 2016

Garment factory workers in Bangladesh need support, solidarity, not boycott

Archana Rampure

The disaster at Rana Plaza in Bangladesh was not an isolated incident. How do we put pressure on the garment industry, who exploit Bangladeshi workers, to pay fair wages and respect workers?

Podcast

Mar 10, 2015

International Women's Day and Bangladesh garment workers

Asia Pacific Currents

Regional labour updates and International Women's Day with a focus on Bangladesh garment workers.

Event

Climate and Capitalism: Climate Change Impacts on the Global South and Inadequate UN Agreements

Mar 15, 2015

Beit Zatoun

612 Markham St.

Toronto , ON

Canada

43° 39' 53.2584" N, 79° 24' 44.6832" W

See map: Google Maps

Ontario CA

Please join us to hear about the climate impacts in some of the most vulnerable regions in the world, and some thoughts on ways to avoid an escalating crisis.

Podcast

Dec 5, 2014

Building worker solidarity and organizing with Bangladesh garment workers

Asia Pacific Currents

Labour updates from the Asia Pacific region, and building worker solidarity and organizing with Bangladesh garment workers.

Bangladesh

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