Who’s listening?
In December 2015, tea workers from Chandpur and Begum Khan Tea Estates in Habiganj protested the threatened seizure of land they
5y ago
Out of the ashes of Rana Plaza
There is an age-old proverb, “Out of sight out of mind”. This, I fear, is what is happening to the 1,134 workers who died in Rana Plaza, and the thousands who have been injured and are barely surviving.
7y ago
Global brands' obligation to protect workers' right to form trade unions
Three years ago, the world witnessed the Rana Plaza building collapse - one of the most horrific workplace accidents that could have
8y ago
Workers' rights through a gender lens
Since Rana Plaza, there has been a laudable focus on workplace safety in Bangladesh. There are two international safety agreements that
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Bangladesh can improve its labour rights, but so can the United States
RECENTLY, the Office of the United States Trade Representatives (USTR) called on the government of Bangladesh to improve on its labour rights, and in particular to allow for increased unionisation before it would consider restoring trade benefits. In Bangladesh, it now seems to be increasingly accepted that unionisation or some worker constituted collective will help to improve workplace standards. Of course, labour advocates have been arguing this for years, but Rana Plaza provides a tragic reminder that unions play a critical role in improving workplace safety and labour rights. Therefore, freedom of association has been a key criteria in Bangladesh's review on trade benefits. This is a welcome development.
9y ago
September 13, 2019
Who’s listening?
In December 2015, tea workers from Chandpur and Begum Khan Tea Estates in Habiganj protested the threatened seizure of land they
April 21, 2017
Out of the ashes of Rana Plaza
There is an age-old proverb, “Out of sight out of mind”. This, I fear, is what is happening to the 1,134 workers who died in Rana Plaza, and the thousands who have been injured and are barely surviving.
April 24, 2016
Global brands' obligation to protect workers' right to form trade unions
Three years ago, the world witnessed the Rana Plaza building collapse - one of the most horrific workplace accidents that could have
March 25, 2015
Workers' rights through a gender lens
Since Rana Plaza, there has been a laudable focus on workplace safety in Bangladesh. There are two international safety agreements that
February 17, 2015
Bangladesh can improve its labour rights, but so can the United States
RECENTLY, the Office of the United States Trade Representatives (USTR) called on the government of Bangladesh to improve on its labour rights, and in particular to allow for increased unionisation before it would consider restoring trade benefits. In Bangladesh, it now seems to be increasingly accepted that unionisation or some worker constituted collective will help to improve workplace standards. Of course, labour advocates have been arguing this for years, but Rana Plaza provides a tragic reminder that unions play a critical role in improving workplace safety and labour rights. Therefore, freedom of association has been a key criteria in Bangladesh's review on trade benefits. This is a welcome development.
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