Quantcast

Garment workers call for justice after mass uprising in Bangladesh

Qantas launches mammoth Asia flight sale including Bali and Japan
New Update from Air Canada, WestJet, American Airlines, Delta, United, Southwest, Alaska, JetBlue Airways, and Sunwing: Airline Capacity Between Canada and US Slashed as Bookings Plummet Seventy Per Cent
Delta Cuts Two Domestic Routes
United Airlines Technicians Reject ‘Dead on Arrival’ Contract Proposal, Teamsters Say
The State of the Asia Pacific Airline Industry
Spirit Airlines to add Detroit nonstop flight out of Bradley International Airport
Major airline to launch new direct flights from Scotland to North America
Ryanair launches new ‘prime’ membership which saves passengers more than £400 a year
Judge Orders Boeing to Trial on 737 MAX Case
Qantas’ free international Wi-Fi to switch on from next week
The real reason Southwest is charging for bags now
Air France-KLM in ongoing talks with Air Europa on potential stake, CEO says
Frontier Savagely Shades Southwest After They Eliminated Longstanding Free Bag Policy, Sparking Backlash
Frontier Wants You to 'Divorce Your Old Airline' After Southwest Changes
Delta named one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies for sustainability initiatives
Passengers escape fiery American Airlines jet in Denver
Delta, American Dive On Slashed Outlooks; But Two Airlines Rally
Competitors are circling Southwest after the airline announced it's going to start charging for checked bags
Exclusive: Dominican Low-Cost Carrier Arajet Wants to Disrupt NYC Market
Boeing deliveries rise 63% in February from a year earlier
Transportation Secretary Duffy Lays Out 10 Ways the FAA Is Working to Upgrade Air Traffic Control and Make Flying Safer
EasyJet pilot Paul Elsworth suspended after flying too close to mountain
Delta Air Lines bets on ‘blended-wing’ flight to reduce emissions
Europe's airlines pivot to bite size M&A deals to limit cost, regulatory burden
Dave Emerson named new CEO of Virgin Australia, replacing Jayne Hrdlicka
Ryanair DELAYS controversial new boarding pass rule to avoid summer chaos
FAA Orders Inspection, Replacement of 737NG Engine Parts
Spirit Adds New Airport, Three Routes
Delta crash passengers should take the $30,000 payment, their lawyers say. Here’s why.
Budget airline launches new cheap flights to one of the UK’s top winter sun destinations
Garment workers call for justice after mass uprising in Bangladesh
Webp qjfo3j4k8pfztv7p10h1wrw5wyc5
Cornelia Berger Head of Post & Logistics | UNI Global Union

In early June, hundreds of thousands of Bangladeshis took to the streets to protest the government’s reinstatement of a job quota system favoring descendants from the country’s independence war in 1971. Since then, the prime minister has fled the country, and Bangladesh’s Supreme Court rolled back much of the unfair quota system.

However, the government's violent response to the protests has resulted in over 560 deaths and an estimated 150,000 injuries. Students and workers have borne the brunt of this abuse.

As a signatory to the International Accord, UNI Global Union has a longstanding relationship with the National Garment Workers Federation (NGWF), affiliated with IndustriALL. The NGWF’s members have been greatly affected by this violence. Five federation members have been killed; 50 have been injured and 100 have been arrested.

Get the Newsletter
Sign-up to receive weekly round up of news from Sky Industry News
By submitting, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. By providing your phone number you are opting in and consenting to receive recurring SMS/MMS messages, including automated texts, to that number from our short code. Msg & data rates may apply. Reply HELP for help, STOP to end. SMS opt-in will not be sold, rented, or shared.

On behalf of 4.2 million garment workers, the NGWF is calling on the interim government to take several actions:

- Immediate justice for the killings of 11 garment workers, including five members of the National Garment Workers Federation.

- Ensure necessary and advanced medical treatment for all injured garment workers.

- Immediately release all arrested garment workers without conditions.

- Arrange proper compensation for families of killed and injured garment workers.

- Increase wages set for garment workers and change "minimum wage" to "living wage" or "decent wage."

- Announce a national minimum wage applicable across all sectors.

- Introduce a rationing system for 4.2 million garment workers.

- Abolish separate laws for export processing zones (EPZs) and bring EPZs under existing labor law.

- Reform current labor laws considering ILO Conventions 87 and 98:

- Remove barriers to forming trade unions in Bangladesh's garment sector.

- Ensure equal wages and rights for women in family, state, society, and workplace.

UNI’s previous statement about the protests in Bangladesh is available here.

Organizations Included in this History
More News

IndiGo has launched a new service from Mumbai to Seychelles, marking the first Indian carrier to operate this route in two decades.

Apr 1, 2025

Delta Air Lines has made changes to its flight operations between Detroit and Los Angeles, removing the Airbus A350-900 from the route's schedule.

Apr 1, 2025

Allegiant Air has announced the appointment of Victor Cipolla as manager of Inflight Training Operations.

Mar 31, 2025

Ethiopian Airlines has announced the official launch of a global cabin crew training program by Ethiopian Aviation University.

Mar 31, 2025

Atlas Air has announced that certified flight instructors from the Atlas Cadet Academy have commenced hands-on professional development at the Atlas Training Center.

Mar 31, 2025

Hector Nazario, the husband of Kenia Nazario, who is employed at Flying Food Group (FFG), expressed concerns about the union Unite Here.

Mar 31, 2025