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Study on Minimum wage implementation status in RMG sector and its impact on workers life
Minimum Wage Implementation in Bangladesh’s RMG Sector: Progress, Challenges, and Workers’ Realities A new research brief by Awaj Foundation under the project of Mondiaal FNV examines the implementation of Bangladesh’s revised minimum wage in the Ready-Made Garment (RMG) sector following the… Read more
Urmi Akter, a garment worker at Hoplun apparels ltd, the president of the Hoplun Apparels Ltd. Sommilito Sramik Union and General Secretary of the Garments Workers Welfare Association, made a tremendous journey when she participated in the UN Asia Pacific… Read more
2nd Collective Bargaining Agreement in Hoplun Apparels Ltd signed under women leadership
We are happy to announce that Hoplun Apparels Ltd. Sommilito Sramik Union (HLALSSU) has signed a 12-point Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) for second time with the management of Hoplun Apparels Ltd, under the leadership of Union leader Urmi Akter and… Read more
Bangladeshi Women Garments Workers Voice Against Violence at Workplace
On these 16 days of activism, Awaj Foundation and IWRAW Asia Pacific is calling for individuals and organization to stand together against gender-based violence and sexual harassment in workplace, home and everywhere.It needs no telling that the female workers play… Read more