'Expanding labor unions is now imperative in Bangladesh'

25 Nov '13

3 min read

“Apparel brands and retailers, especially those with very large operations in Bangladesh like Wal-Mart, Gap, and others in the Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety, should, in coordination with the ILO, launch long-term, well-resourced programs to educate their suppliers in Bangladesh on their expectation for compliance with laws allowing the right to organize unions and bargain collectively. They should also collectively develop and implement a policy of zero-tolerance for suppliers who consistently engage in anti-union activity.”

The report says the Government of Bangladesh and the BGMEA should immediately develop and implement tough and effective sanctions against factory owners who do not comply with Bangladeshi laws by engaging in anti-union activity, and advance progress in sanctioning owners who do not comply with required safety standards.

It also expects the next Government of Bangladesh to act quickly to reform the existing legal framework, including labor laws for Export Processing Zones, to bring them into conformity with international labor standards.

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