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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

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: Bangladesh workers demand fair wages, eight-hour workday

The historic May Day, also known as International Workers’ Day, is being observed in Bangladesh and across the globe with

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

USTR, BGMEA meet to strengthen trade relations

The US Trade Representative Brendan Lynch and Trade Policy Analyst for South and Central Asia Emily Ashby on Tuesday met

BGMEA reaffirms commitment to workers’ rights, sustainability

Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) administrator Md Anwar Hossain said that Bangladesh was committed to workers’ rights, environmental

Labour law enforcement gap denies worker rights in Bangladesh: Sultan Uddin

Syed Sultan Uddin Ahmed, Executive Director of the Bangladesh Institute of Labour Studies, underscored the critical challenges surrounding labour rights

Power imbalance leads to widespread denial of workers’ rights: Nazma

Nazma Akhter, president of the Sammilita Garment Shramik Federation, highlighted widespread denial of workers’ rights in Bangladesh due to a