Freedom of Association

Massive protests by students and their supporters in Bangladesh this July and August led to the ouster of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and the creation of an interim government headed by Nobel peace laureate Muhammad Yunus, raising hopes of an end to repression and the creation of new opportunities for students and workers.

The murder of at least 300 students and other protesters and the detention of thousands were only the most recent instances of government repression against human and labour rights activists, garment workers and union leaders.

Labour rights organizations call for action on murder of Guatemalan union leader

Jul 2, 2024 —

Photo: Nic McPhee Flickr

Photo: Anastacio Tzib Caal

On June 15, 2024, Guatemalan union leader Anastacio Tzib Caal was murdered in Villa Canales, outside of Guatemala City. With a long trajectory of promoting worker rights in the garment industry, Mr. Tzib Caal had recently been elected general secretary of the SITRATEXPIA II union at SAE-A Trading Corporation’s Texpia II factory. The factory produces clothing for several well-known international brands, including Carhartt, Target and Walmart. Other well-known brands, including Gap and Polo Ralph Lauren, are major business partners of SAE-A in Guatemala and internationally.

Independent Worker Rights Organization CENTRAL faces attacks in Cambodia

Jun 27, 2024 —

Photo: CENTRAL

The Center for the Alliance of Labor and Human Rights (CENTRAL) recently published a report on freedom of association in the garment industry in Cambodia and was confronted with a smear campaign and false accusations shortly after its release.

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