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Workers at Canadian Tire factories overseas paid poverty wages, labour groups allege [CBC] 2022-11-23

Canadian Tire accused of failing to protect human rights [USW] 2022-11-22

Transport strike in Habiganj roll into 4th day [The Tribune] 2022-11-21

Transport strike called in Sylhet to demand opening stone quarries [The Tribune] 2022-10-30

Social protection in action in Bangladesh [IndustriALL] 2022-10-22

ILO and the Government of Bangladesh mark their 50 years of partnership on promoting social justice and decent work [ILO] 2022-10-21

Danone’s “social enterprise” in Bangladesh fails workers as management undermines trade union rights [IUF Asia/Pacific] 2022-10-02

Transport workers' strike in Sylhet hits commuters hard [Financial Express] 2022-09-13

Tea workers return to work after 15 days [The Daily Star] 2022-08-29

Wildcat strike cripples Bhomra Land Port [The New Age] 2022-08-29

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Youth and women in Bangladesh vow to build more inclusive unions 2022-11-28 [IndustriALL]

Canada Workers at Canadian Tire factories overseas paid poverty wages, labour groups allege 2022-11-23 [CBC]

Canada Canadian Tire accused of failing to protect human rights 2022-11-22 [USW]

Transport strike in Habiganj roll into 4th day 2022-11-21 [The Tribune]

WFTU condemns the mass lay-offs of workers at Bay Textiles LTD in Bangladesh 2022-11-02 [WFTU]

IndustriALL calls on Bangladesh government to implement roadmap 2022-11-02 [IndustriALL]

Transport strike called in Sylhet to demand opening stone quarries 2022-10-30 [The Tribune]

UK Social protection in action in Bangladesh 2022-10-22 [IndustriALL]

Global ILO and the Government of Bangladesh mark their 50 years of partnership on promoting social justice and decent work 2022-10-21 [ILO]

No sign of Danone’s “social enterprise” in Bangladesh – management hides company name instead of resolving rights abuse 2022-10-03 [IUF Asia/Pacific]

Danone’s “social enterprise” in Bangladesh fails workers as management undermines trade union rights 2022-10-02 [IUF Asia/Pacific]

Journalists assaulted while reporting on illegal occupation allegations 2022-09-20 [IFJ]

Transport workers' strike in Sylhet hits commuters hard 2022-09-13 [Financial Express]

ATN News reporter and cameraperson assaulted 2022-09-08 [IFJ]

Tea workers return to work after 15 days 2022-08-29 [The Daily Star]

Wildcat strike cripples Bhomra Land Port 2022-08-29 [The New Age]

WFTU solidarity statement with the workers of tea gardens in Bangladesh 2022-08-26 [WFTU]

Demo for tk 300 daily wage: Tea workers vow not to back down 2022-08-25 [The Daily Star]

Demo for tk300 daily wage : Tea workers vow not to back down 2022-08-25 [The Daily Star]

Fairer wages or more broken promises for tea workers? 2022-08-24 [The Daily Star]

Tea workers continue strike for eight consecutive days 2022-08-20 [Rising BD]

Tea plantation workers block highway over pay rise in Habiganj 2022-08-19 [BD News 24]

Journalists assaulted by lawyers at Chittagong court 2022-08-19 [IFJ]

Stronger workplace safety targeted in key Bangladesh industrial sectors 2022-08-19 [ILO]

Why are the tea workers on strike? 2022-08-14 [The Daily Star]

'Like modern-day slaves': Bangladeshi tea-workers strike against dollar-a-day wages 2022-08-14 [Straits Times]

Mahila Parishad expresses solidarity with tea workers’ strike for pay hike 2022-08-14 [TBS]

Tea Workers on Indefinite Strike as They Await Wage Revision 2022-08-14 [Newsclick]

150,000 striking tea workers, most women, demand a pay raise 2022-08-14 [Al Mayadeen]

Tea workers strike against low wages 2022-08-14 [The Hindu]

DBC News journalists assaulted 2022-08-04 [IFJ]

Missing journalist found dead in Kushtia river 2022-07-12 [IFJ]

One year after the Sajeeb Group factory fire tragedy, food workers' unions in Bangladesh call for the right to a safe workplace 2022-07-09 [IUF Asia/Pacific]

Coca-Cola Bangladesh workers resume protest despite physical threats and intimidation by the company's gangster contractor 2022-07-08 [IUF Asia/Pacific]

USA Sign the Accord, Levi's! 2022-07-02 [IndustriALL]

Bangladesh launches employment injury scheme for garment workers 2022-06-28 [IndustriALL]

Worker dies at Bangladesh shipbreaking yard 2022-06-11 [IndustriALL]

DBC News journalist killed in suspected stabbing 2022-06-10 [IFJ]

Coca-Cola union president in Bangladesh abducted and severely beaten as union protests company's attempts to secure exemption from labour laws 2022-06-09 [IUF Asia/Pacific]

Who is really to blame for the deaths at Sitakunda? 2022-06-06 [The Daily Star]

Bangladesh fire: Nearly 50 killed, hundreds injured in depot blast 2022-06-06 [BBC]

Study: Sexual harassment common among young women workers 2022-05-24 [The Tribune]

Nation observing May Day 2022-05-01 [The Daily Star]

'The Factory Is Green, the Job Is Not'—Garment Worker For more info 2022-04-27 [Solidarity Center]

Global Fashion brands said ‘never again' but women are still being exploited in supply chains 2022-04-24 [The Independent]

Rana Plaza nine years on – A time for reflection 2022-04-24 [Just Style]

New Zealand Nine years since Rana Plaza, it's time for NZ to stand up against modern slavery 2022-04-24 [The Spinoff]

9 years of Rana Plaza tragedy: Victims' children find shelter, purpose at Orca Homes 2022-04-24 [The Tribune]

56pc Rana Plaza survivors' health condition worsens: study 2022-04-24 [The New Age]

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This month in labour history


24-11-2012 112 garment workers die in a fire at the Tazreen Fashions factory in Dhaka. [more]