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RMG unions urge political parties to include labour rights in election manifestos

The RMG Working Group Core Committee, representing a coalition of readymade garment (RMG) trade union platforms, has presented a 12-point

IBC pushes new union membership thresholds in opposition to TCC

The IndustriALL Bangladesh Council (IBC) has proposed new requirements for workers’ thresholds for forming trade unions, calibrated according to the

H&M’s GFA marks decade of progress in workers’ rights: IndustriALL

Union leaders from Bangladesh, Türkiye, Cambodia and Indonesia gathered in Stockholm on October 2 to mark the 10th anniversary of

Bangladesh allows five trade unions per factory, 20 workers to form each

The government has approved proposals to make it easier for workers to form trade unions, allowing as few as 20

Nepal raises minimum monthly wage by 13% to $141

Nepal has raised its workers’ minimum monthly wage by 13 per cent, setting it at NPR 19,550 ($141), following a

May Day 2025: Trade unions demand democracy back from billionaire coup

On May Day 2025, trade unions around the world are mobilising in protest against rising inequality and the perceived erosion

SGSF urges govt action to shield workers from US tariff impact

Sammilito Garment Sramik Federation on Sunday urged the interim government to engage in diplomatic talks with the US over the

Labour Reform Commission lists key demands from consultations

The Labour Reform Commission has gathered nearly a dozen key aspirations from over 50 consultation meetings, including demands for worker

Bangladesh RMG sector see spike in wage, working hours violations

QIMA, a leading provider of supply chain compliance solutions, has reported a sharp increase in violations within Bangladeshi apparel factories,

Labour leaders urge implementation of workers’ 18-Point demand

Labour leaders on Sunday called for the full implementation of the 18-point demand—a tripartite agreement reached by the government, garment