Bangladesh pay deal continues to court controversy
Far from quelling months of violent protests over pay and conditions, an 80% rise in the monthly minimum wage of garment workers in Bangladesh has simply led to a new wave of violence over claims it still doesn't meet the high cost of living.
Retailers' reaction to Bangladesh unrest
6 August 2010
Leading retailers including Primark, H&M, Asda and M&S have given just-style their reaction to news that minimum wages for garment workers in Bangladesh are set to nearly double.
VIEWPOINT: What’s the bottom line on Bangladesh?
6 August 2010
Far from quelling months of violent protests over pay and conditions, an 80% rise in the minimum wage for garment workers in Bangladesh has simply led to a fresh wave of violence over claims it still doesn't meet the high cost of living. And as the pay process has proved, there's no quick-fix to the cycle of unrest.
BANGLADESH: Labour groups urge end to worker repression
6 August 2010
Labour and human rights groups in the US, Canada and Europe have accused the Bangladeshi government of repressing clothing workers after it tried to crack down on labour rights advocates leading public protests for better pay.
BANGLADESH: Garment factories resume operations
3 August 2010
Four days of violent protests by garment workers in Bangladesh have started to ease today (3 August), leaving the industry to pick up the pieces following a near collapse in its shipments to the EU, US and Canada.
Bangladesh in brief: apparel trade overview
2 August 2010
Bangladesh in brief: apparel trade overview
Bangladesh in brief: apparel industry snapshot
2 August 2010
Bangladesh in brief: apparel industry snapshot
Continuing protests blight Bangladesh pay deal
2 August 2010
Despite continuing unrest on the streets of Dhaka by garment workers unhappy with the new pay deal agreed last week, it seems the compromise wage hike will go some way towards placating calls by retailers in Europe and North America for better pay in the country's clothing industry.
COMMENT: Bangladesh is taking small steps
30 July 2010
Although the rise in minimum wages for apparel workers in Bangladesh has done little to calm labour groups and protesters, progress is progress.
UPDATE: Bangladesh garment wages to rise 80%
29 July 2010
Rallying garment workers in Bangladesh are being granted an 80% hike in their minimum wage, an industry official confirmed to just-style this afternoon (29 July).
BANGLADESH: Minimum wage deal imminent
29 July 2010
A significant rise in the minimum wage of garment workers in Bangladesh is expected to be announced today (29 July).
BANGLADESH: Campaigners slam garment wage proposal
28 July 2010
Campaign groups have expressed disappointment at the scale of a proposed minimum wage increase for garment workers in Bangladesh.
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