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.

19 January 2026

CCC calls for immediate release of union activist Iqbal Abro

CCC calls for the immediate release of trade union activist Iqbal Abro, who was involved in organisating workers, including at a factory supplying Inditex and Teddy.

2 December 2025

Fashion brands must not abandon workers impacted by catastrophic flooding

As devastating floods continue across Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Malaysia, we are calling on international fashion brands sourcing from affected areas in these countries, together with factory owners and governments, to ensure that workers don’t suffer any additional hardship in the face of this disaster.

5 November 2025 | Blog

Two Bangladeshi tragedies: why have some brands still not learned their lesson?

Two tragedies in the Bangladeshi garment and textile industry last month have brought back attention to the issue of safety of Bangladeshi garment workers. Massive improvements in the wake of the Rana Plaza disaster of 2013 have ensured that most garment workers sewing clothes for international brands no longer have to fear their lives at work. Yet workers in factories not covered by the International Accord remain at risk.

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.