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Garment Worker Allegedly Shot Dead by Bangladeshi Police as Wage Protests Escalate

Country: Bangladesh
Issues: Abuse and Harassment, Freedom of Association Violations, Violence Against Workers

4 Virginia schools in pact to safeguard against sweatshop labor in merchandise

Country: Global
Issues: Abuse and Harassment, Wage Theft

Broken threads: College clothing made in factories rife with labor violations, poverty wages

Country: Global
Issues: Abuse and Harassment, Covid-19, Freedom of Association Violations, Gender-based Violence and Discrimination, LGBTQ, Living Wage, Safety Accords, Wage and hour violations, Wage Theft, Workplace Health and Safety

A ‘Climate of Fear’ in Fashion’s Supply Chains

Country: Bangladesh
Issues: Abuse and Harassment

WRC Statement in Response to Murder of Shahidul Islam

Country: Bangladesh
Issues: Abuse and Harassment, Freedom of Association Violations, Violence Against Workers, Wage Theft

The WRC stands with the international labor rights community in mourning and condemning the devastating murder of longstanding union leader, Shahidul Islam of the Bangladesh Garment and Industrial Workers Federation (BGIWF). Our thoughts are with his wife and sons, and the union movement in Bangladesh that he tirelessly dedicated 25 years of his life to…

‘শহীদুল ইসলাম হত্যার প্রতিক্রিয়ায় WRC’র বিবৃতি’

Country: Bangladesh
Issues: Abuse and Harassment, Freedom of Association Violations, Violence Against Workers, Wage Theft

আন্তর্জাতিক শ্রমিক অধিকার সম্প্রদায়ের সাথে একাত্ম হয়ে ‘শ্রমিক অধিকার সংঘ’ (Worker Rights Consortium, WRC) বাংলাদেশ গার্মেন্টস ইন্ডাস্ট্রিস ওয়ার্কার্স ফেডারেশনের (BGIWF)  নেতা, শ্রমিক আন্দোলনের দীর্ঘদিনের বন্ধু শহীদুল ইসলামের নৃশংস হত্যায় শোক ও নিন্দা জ্ঞাপন করছে। তাঁর স্ত্রী ও ছেলেমেয়ে এবং বাংলাদেশের ট্রেড ইউনিয়ন আন্দোলনের বন্ধুদের মতো আমরাও এই মর্মান্তিক ঘটনায় শোকাহত ও সমব্যাথী; তাঁদের প্রতিও আমরা…

Fashion Brands Are Profiting From the Erosion of Workers’ Rights in Myanmar | Opinion

Country: Myanmar
Issues: Abuse and Harassment, Freedom of Association Violations, Gender-based Violence and Discrimination, Health & Safety Violations, Myanmar Coup, Wage and hour violations, Wage Theft

Stay or Go? In Myanmar, Fashion Faces More Questions Than Answers.

Country: Myanmar
Issues: Abuse and Harassment, Freedom of Association Violations, Gender-based Violence and Discrimination, Myanmar Coup, Wage and hour violations, Wage Theft

Centexsa

Country: Guatemala
Issues: Abuse and Harassment, Freedom of Association Violations, Gender-based Violence and Discrimination

Nine workers were fired due to their exercise of freedom of association. After intervention by the WRC, the factory agreed to several remedial actions.

New Report: Remediation of Sexual Harassment and Retaliation at Centexsa (Guatemala)

Country: Guatemala
Issues: Abuse and Harassment, Gender-based Violence and Discrimination, Health & Safety Violations

To: WRC Affiliate Universities and Colleges From: Tara Mathur, Ben Hensler, and Scott Nova Date: January 25, 2023 Re: New Report: Remediation of Sexual Harassment and Retaliation at Centexsa (Guatemala) Please find here a new report from the WRC concerning our investigation and the remediation of physical and verbal sexual harassment and retaliatory suspension and…