11:09 pm, Friday, 24 April 2026
Labour Issues

Financial struggles, job insecurity bar RMG workers from UPS

A recent study has identified financial constraints, job insecurity, fear of premium loss and uncertainty over continued premium payments as

Bangladesh urged to organise labour market, ensure fair wages

Bangladesh must organise its labour market, implement fair wages, ensure employment and social protection and upskill unskilled workers to drive

Govt to settle Beximco workers’ dues by February

The government will pay arrear wages and allowances to over 27,000 laid-off workers from various Beximco Group industrial units by

Global authorities urged to tackle unfair purchasing practices in RMG sector

Bangladesh ambassador to France, Khondker M Talha on Monday called for closer collaboration between enforcement authorities in global markets and

Excessive employer influence weakens RSC, endangers workers

Global rights campaigners have alleged that excessive employer influence over the operations of the RMG Sustainability Council (RSC), the factory

Seven priorities for Bangladesh’s low-carbon future

Bangladesh must focus on seven interconnected priorities to accelerate its transition towards a more equitable, low-carbon, and climate-resilient textile, apparel

IndustriALL urges brands, investors to exit Myanmar

IndustriALL, a global union federation, has called on international brands and investors to withdraw from Myanmar citing the military regime’s

Global denim industry faces persistent ethical challenges

The global denim industry continued to grapple with unethical business practices and a lack of buyer accountability, according to a

US brands’ safety platform Nirapon meets chief adviser

The leaders of Nirapon, a platform established with the support of 23 North American apparel brands and retailers as a

Bangladesh leads global ship-breaking market despite safety concerns

Bangladesh maintained its position as the world’s leading ship-breaking destination in 2024, despite a decrease in the import of scrapped