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Trade Unions in Bangladesh win universal pensions [ITUC] 2023-01-31

Over 50 vehicles vandalised by RMG workers after factory guard killed by truck in Gazipur [TBS] 2023-01-22

Unsafe shipbreaking yards in Bangladesh continue to take workers� lives [IndustriALL] 2023-01-18

‘Legally protect domestic workers’ [The Daily Star] 2023-01-15

Big clothing brands squeezing Bangladeshi suppliers to offset inflation, study alleges [The Financial Post] 2023-01-13

Brahmanbaria Patrika journalist hacked to death [IFJ] 2023-01-12

International Safety Accord that made history in Bangladesh expands to Pakistan [IndustriALL] 2022-12-14

Global solidarity shines spotlight on 200,000 striking waterway workers [ITF] 2022-12-10

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

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Today's labour news


Trade Unions in Bangladesh win universal pensions 2023-01-31 [ITUC]

No justice in paying tea workers’ arrears 2023-01-29 [thedailystar]

China Bangladesh may overtake China to be EU's biggest apparel source 2023-01-25 [aninews]

Over 50 vehicles vandalised by RMG workers after factory guard killed by truck in Gazipur 2023-01-22 [TBS]

Unsafe shipbreaking yards in Bangladesh continue to take workers� lives 2023-01-18 [IndustriALL]

‘Legally protect domestic workers’ 2023-01-15 [The Daily Star]

Global Big clothing brands squeezing Bangladeshi suppliers to offset inflation, study alleges 2023-01-13 [The Financial Post]

Brahmanbaria Patrika journalist hacked to death 2023-01-12 [IFJ]

Police investigation underway into alleged ‘suicide’ of female journalist 2023-01-06 [IFJ]

Bangladesh International Safety Accord that made history in Bangladesh expands to Pakistan 2022-12-14 [IndustriALL]

Global solidarity shines spotlight on 200,000 striking waterway workers 2022-12-10 [ITF]

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]

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