Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Bangladesh:::ILO report seeks better working conditions in RMG units

Improving working conditions in Bangladesh’s ready-made garment (RMG) industry is crucial for achieving sustainable growth in the country, says a new report Bangladesh: Seeking better employment conditions for better socioeconomic outcomes, prepared by the ILO Research Department in consultation with the ILO’s tripartite constituents in Bangladesh.

AUSTRALIA:::600 union members hit Queensland Parliament to protest industrial relations laws changes and anti-bikie legislation

SOME 600 union members have rallied outside State Parliament to protest changes to industrial relations laws and the broadness of anti-bikie legislation.
Union officials addressed the rally members, including Opposition leader Annastacia Palaszczuk and most of her small Labor team.

Cambodia::Government steps in

A man who was shot in the leg during violent a demonstration recovers at the Khmer-Soviet Friendship hospital
A man who was shot in the leg during violent a demonstration recovers at the Khmer-Soviet Friendship hospital last week. Pha Lina

Government steps in


Government officials have ordered SL Garment Processing (Cambodia) Ltd to reinstate 19 fired union representatives and activists, seemingly removing the final barrier to resolving the months-long strike that turned deadly last week.

Bangladesh:::2 killed in Gazipur as RMG workers clash with cops




Garment workers pelting law enforcers with brick chunks at Ashulia the industrial belt as their agitations for pay hike turn violent yesterday.