Textile and garment industry
Millions of garment workers face job losses in Bangladesh
According to a recent study conducted by the Center for Global Workers Rights, “millions of workers are at greater risk of losing their jobs” due to global brands “demanding price cuts and delaying payments to suppliers”
In Namibia, union resists shutdown of state-owned factory and retrenchments
The state-owned August 26 Holdings is planning to shut down one of its subsidiaries on the grounds that a theft of USD 1.76 million has caused financial stress. The union has demanded a halt to the retrenchment plan
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