-
Pressure grows on Uniqlo CEO to fulfill debt owed to workers
-
by
Mirjam van Heugten
—
published
08-11-2017
Today, a global coalition consisting of labour activists and campaigners throughout Japan, Hong Kong, Europe, and the U.S., joined garment workers in Indonesia, renewing calls on Uniqlo CEO Tadashi Yanai to fulfill the debt owed to workers after the Jaba Garmindo garment factory suddenly closed in 2015.
Located in
News
/
…
/
11
/
08
-
23
-
by
Mirjam van Heugten
—
last modified
23-03-2017 13:20
23
Located in
News
/
2017
/
03
-
Pressure mounting for UNIQLO to pay Indonesian workers compensation
-
by
Mirjam van Heugten
—
published
23-03-2017
—
last modified
30-03-2017 13:10
—
filed under:
Jaba Garmindo,
UNIQLO,
freedom of association,
factory closure
Following the actions on International Women's Day in Hong Kong, two Indonesian unions protested at the Japanese Embassy in Jakarta on Thursday, March 23, 2017 at 10.00 A.M. They demand justice for workers at the shuttered factory PT Jaba Garmindo in Indonesia, which supplied Japanese retailer Uniqlo.
Located in
News
/
…
/
03
/
23
-
08
-
by
Mirjam van Heugten
—
last modified
08-03-2017 09:40
08
Located in
News
/
2017
/
03
-
Activists demand UNIQLO pay workers what they are due
-
by
Mirjam van Heugten
—
published
08-03-2017
—
filed under:
dismissal,
Indonesia,
Jaba Garmindo,
protest,
UNIQLO,
wages
On International Women's Day a coalition of global campaigners are organising a series of actions aimed at the Japanese-owned corporation UNIQLO. The immediate goal is for UNIQLO to take responsibility for 4,000 workers in their supply chain. Protests in front of UNIQLO's stores are taking place in Hong Kong on Wednesday, running parallel to a letter petition targeting UNIQLO's CEO.
Located in
News
/
…
/
03
/
08
-
Major developments in Bangladesh labour crackdown - Important first step taken however crisis not resolved
-
by
Mirjam van Heugten
—
published
24-02-2017
—
last modified
24-02-2017 18:57
After months of intense efforts by labour unions, and labour and human rights organisations, all over the world, yesterday, Bangladesh trade unionists, the government and the employers’ organisation announced the planned release of all remaining detained labour leaders. Clean Clothes Campaign, International Labor Rights Forum and the Worker Rights Consortium welcome the announcement as an important first step, but warn that in its current form it still falls short of fully resolving the crisis in Bangladesh.
Located in
News
/
…
/
02
/
24
-
24
-
by
Mirjam van Heugten
—
last modified
24-02-2017 18:55
24
Located in
News
/
2017
/
02
-
Leading retailers withdraw from Bangladesh garment industry’s annual showcase event
-
by
Mirjam van Heugten
—
published
22-02-2017
—
last modified
23-02-2017 10:58
Five leading apparel companies -- H&M, Inditex (Zara), C&A, Next and Tchibo -- have pulled out as key speakers and participants from the Dhaka Apparel Summit, organized by the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA). Their decision to withdraw is a response to the campaign calling to an end of the of repression against the labor movement carried out by the Bangladesh government and factory owners over the last two months. These companies represent billions of dollars in annual garment purchases for Bangladeshi manufacturers.
Located in
News
/
…
/
02
/
22
-
22
-
by
Mirjam van Heugten
—
last modified
22-02-2017 11:36
22
Located in
News
/
2017
/
02
-
15
-
by
Mirjam van Heugten
—
last modified
16-02-2017 15:42
15
Located in
News
/
2017
/
02
