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Countering the Crackdown on Workers Protesting Poverty Wages in Bangladesh

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Issues: Abuse and Harassment, Freedom of Association Violations, Living Wage, Minimum Wage

To: WRC Affiliate Universities and Colleges From: Thulsi Narayanasamy, Sarah Reed, and Ben Hensler Date: July 16, 2024 Re: Countering the Crackdown on Workers Protesting Poverty Wages in Bangladesh We write to make you aware of the WRC’s response to the recent crackdown on workers’ rights in Bangladesh by the government and factory owners—including a…

Suditi Industries

Country: India
Issues: Health & Safety Violations, Minimum Wage, Statutory Benefit Violations, Wage Theft

The WRC documented several serious labor rights violations including: payment of subminimum wages and failure to pay overtime and legal benefits to unregistered workers; and serious occupational health and safety hazards throughout the factory. After the WRC continued to press the factory to both compensate these workers and undergo a valid fire safety inspection by…

Nine Months’ Back Wages for Workers at Collegiate Supplier in India (Suditi Industries)

Country: India
Issues: Health & Safety Violations, Minimum Wage, Statutory Benefit Violations, Wage Theft

To: WRC Affiliate Universities and Colleges From: Ben Hensler and Manodeep Guha Date: February 5, 2024 Re: Nine Months’ Back Wages for Workers at Collegiate Supplier in India (Suditi Industries) Please find here a new report on the WRC’s investigation and remediation of violations at Suditi Industries’ garment factory in Navi Mumbai, India. Until this…

For Bangladesh’s Garment Sector, the ‘Spotlight Moves’ But Struggles Continue

Country: Bangladesh
Issues: Living Wage, Minimum Wage

‘A heightened atmosphere of fear’: Bangladeshi garment workers’ fight for fair pay isn’t over

Country: Bangladesh
Issues: Abuse and Harassment, Freedom of Association Violations, Living Wage, Minimum Wage

Bangladesh Unions Say Garment Workers Are Being Fired for Protesting

Country: Bangladesh
Issues: Freedom of Association Violations, Living Wage, Minimum Wage, Wrongful Termination

Labor Campaigners Urge Brand Intervention in Bangladeshi Arrests

Country: Bangladesh
Issues: Living Wage, Minimum Wage

Brands Face Pressure Over Bangladesh Labour Crackdown

Country: Bangladesh
Issues: Living Wage, Minimum Wage

As H&M Steps Up, Bangladesh Suppliers and Workers Ask ‘Where Are the Other Brands?’

Country: Bangladesh
Issues: Living Wage, Minimum Wage

Disastrous Outcome on Wages Made Worse by the Price Workers Are Paying for Speaking Out

Country: Bangladesh
Issues: Abuse and Harassment, Freedom of Association Violations, Living Wage, Minimum Wage

Brands are facing final calls to use their leverage to influence the wage outcome: brands should reject the wage proposal and publicly commit to increase prices to support a wage of US$215 per month during the official 14-day period for submission of objections, which ends November 26.
Garment workers are encountering systematic punishment and retaliation, including violence, arrests, terminations, and killings…