South Africa: Zara accused of design theft29 April, 2018The Southern African Clothing and Textile Workers Union (SACTWU), an affiliate of the IndustriALL Global Union, has condemned Zara’s fashion piracy after it emerged that the Spanish-based global brand produced designs with a strong similarity to a local designer’s collection.
IndustriALL files complaint against Roy Robson as union busting continues24 April, 2018Despite a global campaign against union busting, German fashion brand Roy Robson has escalated its attacks on IndustriALL Global Union affiliate Teksif at its factory in Izmir, Turkey. IndustriALL has filed a complaint against the company to the German Partnership for Sustainable Textiles for violation of ILO Conventions 87 and 98.
100 jobs lost as Nigeria’s textile sector continues to decline13 April, 2018Chellco Industry Limited in Kaduna, Nigeria, plans to retrench 100 workers as textile factories struggle to cope with increased costs including recent tariff increases of 5 to 20 per cent. Further, the increased cost of electricity, which makes up to 50 per cent of operating costs, make the factories blankets, shawls and bed covers more expensive than those imported from China.
Bulgaria: GFAs in garment sector promoting rights11 April, 2018Global framework agreements (GFAs) were at the focus of a meeting led by the ILO in Sofia, Bulgaria, on industrial relations in the global supply chains entitled “Key Features of Social Dialogue and Cooperation at the Workplace: Rights and Responsibilities, Good Practices, and Benefits”.
Turkey: unions unite to demand living wage in textile and garment sector11 April, 2018Textile, garment and leather sector unions in Turkey pledged their support to the ground-breaking worldwide initiative ACT (Action, Collaboration, Transformation), led by IndustriALL Global Union and brands and retailers to achieve living wages in the sector.
Sponsor of Bundesliga teams fires union members1 March, 2018German clothing company Roy Robson has fired eleven union members from its factory in Izmir, Turkey.
Trail of workers’ suicides and deaths in South India’s textile spinning mills15 February, 2018In the latest incident, on 6 February Dharshini Balasubramani’s body was found in the hostel at Dollar Spinning mills in Tamil Nadu.
More than 100 brands sign 2018 Transition Accord in Bangladesh 14 February, 2018The agreement to improve garment industry safety standards now covers more than 2 million workers
Job at IndustriALL Global Union Asia Pacific Office6 February, 2018IndustriALL Global Union is looking for a Regional Asia Pacific Textile and Garment Coordinator
Global unions reach US$2.3 million Bangladesh Accord settlement with multinational brand22 January, 2018IndustriALL Global Union and UNI Global Union have reached a US$2.3 million settlement with a multinational apparel brand to remedy life-threatening workplace hazards. The settlement, reached through an arbitration process under the legally-binding Bangladesh Accord for Fire and Building Safety, represents one of the largest payments made by a brand to remedy workplace dangers in its supply chain.
