South Asia Coalition

Founded in 2015, the CCC South Asia Coalition (CCC SAC) unites trade union federations, workers' rights organisations, and research institutions from Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and Nepal. Our coalition of 29 members, partners, and allies is dedicated to advocating for and strengthening workers' rights in the Ready-Made Garment (RMG) sector.

We focus on key issues such as:

Freedom of Association,
Occupational Safety and Health,
Minimum Wage reforms,
Gender-Based Violence and Harassment, and
holding brands accountable for fair labour practices.

More than a decade after the Ali Enterprises fire and the Rana Plaza disaster, workplace safety and fair wages remain critical challenges despite corporate commitments. CCC SAC actively engages in minimum wage review processes across the region and campaigns for living wages and safer working conditions.

Our initiatives include:

the RMG Sustainability Council (RSC),
the Pakistan Accord,
and the International Accord on factory safety.

These initiatives aim to enforce industry-wide standards. Our ultimate goal is to bring all major global brands under a unified legal framework to ensure equal rights and safe workplaces for garment workers worldwide.

31 October 2025

NEXT raises profit forecast again – but when will their workers get a share?

On 29th October, NEXT PLC 3rd Quarter Trading Statement reported strong sales and a further profit upgrade, lifting its forecast by £30 million (40m USD) to £1.135 billion and hinting at an additional shareholder payout. But behind these success metrics is another story — of workers who won’t get a share of this wealth.

23 October 2025 | Blog

Victory! 48,000 Bangladeshi workers freed from the threat of imprisonment!

After two years of pressure, the interim government of Bangladesh orders to drop outstanding, arbitrary mass criminal cases involving over 48,000 workers

15 October 2025

Brands called on to stop deadly heat in fashion workplaces

In a position paper on heat and garment workers’ rights launched today, Clean Clothes Campaign calls on fashion brands, suppliers and governments to act now to prevent the inevitable and dangerous consequences that rising temperatures will have on garment workers globally.

11 September 2025

Solidarity with survivors and a call on brands: 13 years Ali Enterprises fire

Today marks 13 years since the deadly Ali Enterprises fire in a Pakistani garment factory. Over 250 workers died in a factory that was certified as safe by social auditors mere weeks before. On this day, we remember the tragedy of their deaths and the plight of their families.