Social dialogue is key to revitalizing Tunisia’s textile, clothing and leather sector27 May, 2025Under the banner “Social dialogue: a cornerstone for promoting the textile, clothing and leather industry”, union and employer representatives in Tunisia’s garment sector came together to discuss joint solutions for the future of the industry.
Textile and garment unions in Asia-Pacific advance Just Transition agenda 21 May, 2025On 15-16 May, affiliates from the Asia-Pacific textile, garment, shoe and leather (TGSL) sector met in Hanoi, Vietnam, for a regional workshop on Just Transition. Organized by IndustriALL Global Union and Japanese affiliate UA Zensen, and hosted by the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL), the event brought together more than 40 trade leaders to exchange experiences and strengthen solidarity within the sector.
Union petitions parliament over workers’ rights violations at Fine Spinners6 May, 2025The Uganda Textile, Garment, Leather and Allied Workers’ Union (UTGLAWU) has petitioned the Parliament of Uganda’s committee on tourism, trade and industry, over gross abuse of workers’ and human rights at Fine Spinners Uganda.
Legally binding Accord delivers safer workplaces 23 April, 202524 April marks the anniversary of the Rana Plaza collapse, one of the deadliest industrial disasters in history. Over 1,100 workers, most of them women, lost their lives when the building housing several garment factories collapsed in 2013.
Belgian unions demand end to military uniform production in Myanmar27 March, 2025Trade unions in Belgium are calling on Sioen, who manufactures military uniforms, to immediately stop production in Myanmar, given the serious human and labour rights violations under the country’s military regime.
Fighting GBVH in Bangladesh’s H&M supplier factories27 March, 2025IndustriALL affiliates in Bangladesh along with Swedish trade union IF Metall and clothing brand H&M Group are undertaking awareness raising workshops and trainings on gender-based violence and harassment in H&M’s supplier factories.
IndustriALL calls for stronger protections for women garment workers at UNCSW69 18 March, 2025Trade unions, industry leaders and activists met at the UN Commission on the Status of Women (UNCSW69) Forum to push for legally binding agreements that protect women workers in the textile and garment industry. Hosted by IndustriALL Global Union, the event shed light on the ongoing struggles of garment workers, particularly women, and the urgent need for greater corporate accountability in global supply chains.
Winning matters: our union wins in 2024 give us hope for the future27 February, 2025In times of uncertainty, it is easy to be overwhelmed by the challenges we face. Attacks on labour rights, corporate greed, political instability and economic hardship can make the road ahead seem insurmountable. But if there’s one thing we must remind ourselves of as a movement, it is this: we win.
The ITUC’s Just Transition and Climate department (JTC) is calling for tenders27 February, 2025The ITUC’s Just Transition and Climate department (JTC) is calling for tenders for the:Development of a Just Transition Manifesto for the Textile and Garment sector.
Binding agreements are key to progress 20 February, 2025IndustriALL’s delegation at the 2025 OECD Forum on Due Diligence in the Garment and Footwear Sector in Paris earlier this month underscored the growing consensus that voluntary commitments are failing workers; legally binding agreements are the way forward. Trade unions at the forum, brand representatives and other stakeholders discussed the pressing need for accountability, mandatory due diligence and the role of collective action in ensuring responsible business practices.
