Bangladesh wage talks overshadowed by confusion

Who has signed the Bangladesh safety accord – update

More than 220 companies have now signed the Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh following the collapse of…

BANGLADESH: Labour groups insist wage talks on-going

News that the minimum monthly wage for Bangladeshi garment workers is set to rise by 77% has surprised labour leaders…

BANGLADESH: Factories threaten shutdown over wage plans

Bangladesh's apparel manufacturers have reacted angrily to plans announced this week to raise the minimum wage for millions of garment…

US apparel import growth continued in August

US apparel imports continued on their upward trajectory in August, with double-digit gains led by India, Bangladesh and Vietnam and…

BANGLADESH: Garment worker wages set to rise 77%

The minimum wage for millions of garment workers in Bangladesh is set to rise to about $68 a month -…

BANGLADESH: Garment workers reject latest pay offer

Government officials, garment manufacturers and union leaders in Bangladesh today (31 October) have failed to agree on a rise in…