Friday, 20 January 2017

Bangladesh: union leaders in the garment industry arrested -Labour Start Campaign - sign on and support



Bangladesh: Release arrested garment union leaders now!

In partnership with IndustriALL Global Union and UNI Global Union. IndustriALL and UNI have been at the forefront of improving worker rights and safety in the garment industry in Bangladesh, following the 2013 Rana Plaza factory collapse that killed more than 1,100 garment workers.










At least 11 garment union leaders and activists have been detained in Bangladesh in an alarming step backwards for workers' rights and democracy in the country.

Security forces have raided the houses of trade union leaders and volunteers, and many have gone into hiding in fear of their safety.

Trade union offices in Dhaka have been invaded, vandalized and forcibly shut down, with membership documents burned and furniture removed.

Support these workers by taking a moment to sign our petition and help fight to end the attack on garment workers:

https://www.labourstartcampaigns.net/show_campaign.cgi?c=3310

And please share this message with your friends, family and fellow union members.

Thank you.




Eric Lee