CCC statement in support of Sri Lanka unions fighting repression
In recent months, the Sri Lankan government increased its repression amidst an economic and political crisis, sending in the army on workers protesting peacefully. Today our partners Free Trade Zones & General Services Employees Union together with the National Labour Advisory Council Trade union Collective are holding a members rally at the Public Library in Sri Lanka’s capital, Colombo.
CCC, Labour Behind The Label, Maquila Solidarity Network, Workers United and War on Want support the unions, who condemn the government’s disregard for the voice of trade unions and demand the Labour Ministry calls for an immediate meeting of the National Labour Advisory Council.
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Emergency relief needed for Sri Lanka's economic crisis. Trade unions and worker rights organizations, including the Clean Clothes Campaign, Labour behind the Label, Maquila Solidarity Network, War on Want and Workers United have written a letter expressing their solidarity with the people of Sri Lanka.
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Sri Lankan garment workers need brands, factory owners and government to take responsibility for their plight The current wave of Covid-19 infections in South Asia has devastating consequences for workers in Sri Lanka, negatively affecting their health, livelihood, and right to unionise. Unions and labour rights organisations call upon major brands sourcing from Sri Lanka to take responsibility for the workers in the supply chain.
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Sri Lankan garment workers suffer during pandemic, while brands and manufacturers continue to make profits Labour rights advocates today published a brief on the situation of the Sri Lankan garment industry during the pandemic, which reveals that apparel brands, retailers, and manufacturers have continued to take in huge profits while cutting costs at the expense of workers' health, employment security, and income. The organisations behind the brief are urging brands and employers in the Sri Lankan garment sector to start a national dialogue with unions to ensure workers’ rights, wages and health are safeguarded.
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CCC urge EU to address Sri Lanka's labour violations prior to re-admission GSP+ Clean Clothes Campaign, IndustriALL Global Union and the International Trade Union Confederation urge the European Union to adopt a roadmap for Sri Lanka with time-bound measures to comply with the ILO core conventions before the country can benefit from GSP+. Sri Lanka is currently in serious breach of those conventions.
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COVID-19 Pandemic: A Pretext to Roll Back Sri Lankan Garment Workers’ Rights This March 2021 brief by AFL-CIO, Clean Clothes Campaign, Labour Behind the Label, Workers United, Maquila Solidarity Network, War on Want, and USAS draws attention to the situation of Sri Lankan garment workers during the pandemic.