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One year since trade unionist’s murder in Bangladesh, brands fail to take responsibility

Jun 27, 2024 —

Photo: Clean Clothes Campaign

One year ago, trade union activist Shahidul Islam was attacked and killed in front of the Prince Jacquard Sweater Ltd factory in Bangladesh. Despite repeated outreach by the Clean Clothes Campaign (CCC) network to over 50 garment brands identified as sourcing from the factory, the family has received very little compensation from only one of those brands.

Human rights and labour rights organizations express concern about planned changes to Sri Lankan labour law

May 29, 2024 —

Photo: Convening of Sri Lankan trade unions in 2023 around shared
concerns on the labour law and pension fund reform (FTZ&GSEU).

Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, and the Clean Clothes Campaign, of which MSN is a member, are urgently calling on the Sri Lankan government to halt the current proposals for a new labour law and ensure that future labour reforms are only proposed and adopted following proper consultation with workers and their representatives.

11 years after Rana Plaza, factories are safer but worker rights violations persist

Apr 22, 2024 —

Photo: Last year, people laid wreaths at the Rana Plaza site to
mark the 10-year anniversary (NGWF).

Photo: Protesters in Bangladesh demanding a living wage (BRGWF).

Photo: Union members call for due diligence legislation
on the 11th anniversary of Rana Plaza (NGWF).

On the 11th anniversary of the Rana Plaza tragedy, we stand in solidarity with the survivors and families of the thousands of garment workers who were killed or injured in this devastating tragedy.

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