All news: Textiles, apparel, leather and related products

Key Note Address by Excellency W/r Aziza Mohammed, First Vice President of Ethiopian Employers of the launching programme of Industrial...

Decent Work and Sustainable Development

Project Launch: Improving industrial relations for Decent Work and sustainable development in the Textile and Garment Industry in Ethiopia

The ILO, in collaboration with the Ethiopian tripartite constituents, is to launch a new project funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency and H&M to support the development of a socially sustainable textile and garment...

Bangladesh

Compact partners discuss further steps to improve situation of Bangladeshi textile workers

Partners of the Bangladesh Sustainability Compact met in Dhaka to take stock of the progress achieved in improving safety and labour rights in the Bangladeshi ready-made garment industry.

Jordan seals commitment to implementing unified contract for migrant garment workers

Jordan stakeholders sign a landmark commitment to implement the unified contract by the beginning of 2016.

Textile exporting units in Faisalabad trained on compliance with Labour Standards

From 8-22 December 2015, the ILO in collaboration with the Pakistan Textile Exporters Association (PTEA) and Oxfam-Novib will run a series of seminars covering eight thematic areas on International Labour Standards. The seminars target management...

Centre of Excellence for Bangladesh Apparel Industry receives accreditation

CO-DHAKA (News) - The ILO-supported Centre of Excellence for Bangladesh Apparel Industry has received accreditation from the Bangladesh Technical Education Board.

New minimum wage campaign for Lao garment sector

An education campaign to spread information about the new minimum wage in the garment sector, is being launched by the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare (MOLSW) with the assistance of the International Labour Organization

Labour Inspectors and garment sector meet to improve worker-employer communication

Representatives from garment factories and Labour Inspectors have begun a collaboration programme designed to improve communication, foster knowledge of labour laws and solve industry problems

Ready Made Garment Sector

Safety inspections for targeted Bangladesh export-oriented RMG factories complete

The Government of Bangladesh has completed the inspection phase of its efforts to assess exporting ready-made garment (RMG) factories for structural, fire and electrical safety with emphasis now switching to remediation.

Cambodian garment industry’s solid performance continues in the first half of 2015

The Cambodian garment industry’s solid performance continued in the first half of 2015, according to the ILO's new edition of Cambodian Garment and Footwear Sector Bulletin.

Buyers Forum

Enterprise improvement and regulation in textiles high on Buyers’ Forum agenda in Pakistan

The fourth Buyers Forum in Pakistan held on 29th October 2015 agreed on a road map covering three areas including compliance with international labour standards; joint advocacy for better policy, laws and regulations and communications for more...

Labour Inspection Campaign in the Garment Sector

Raising awareness about compliance at the work place for employees and employers

On 16 October 2015, Ministry of Labour, Invalid and Social Affairs (MOLISA) Inspectorate together with the International Labour Organisation (ILO) conducted the Final Review Workshop on Labour Inspection Campaign in the Garment Sector.

ILO’s statement on minimum wage decision in Cambodia

Increasing of the monthly minimum wage for workers in the garment, textile and footwear industries to US $140.

Social security

ILO, Germany and Bangladesh sign agreement to jointly develop employment injury insurance (EII) scheme

The International Labour Organization (ILO), Germany and the Government of Bangladesh will collaborate in the development of an Employment Injury Insurance (EII) Scheme for Bangladesh.

Partnering for development

Garment worker’s rights and voice in Bangladesh given boost

Sweden, Bangladesh and the ILO have committed to improve dialogue and protect rights in the ready-made garment sector.

Bangladesh Sustainability Compact

European Parliament discusses progress of Bangladesh Sustainability Compact

In an address to the Committee on International Trade of the European Parliament, the ILO welcomed the progress resulting from the Bangladesh Sustainability Compact, and encouraged the government of Bangladesh to ensure conformity of its labour laws...

Global supply chains

Protecting pregnant workers’ rights in Lesotho

How the Better Work Programme of the ILO and the International Finance Cooperation (IFC) promotes decent work for young women in Lesotho’s garment industry.

Lao People’s Democratic Republic considers ratifying ILO Labour Inspection Convention

The one-day workshop was organized on 14 September 2015 to discuss with national authorities including workers’ and employers’ organizations the scope of ILO Convention no. 81 and identify where national laws and practice are currently in compliance...

Labour inspectors

Training for labour inspectors commences in Lao People’s Democratic Republic

The ILO helps Lao People’s Democratic Republic to build labour inspectors’ capacity to assist garment factories improve working conditions and productivity through workplace cooperation.

Lessons from Rana Plaza

Germany and the ILO support Bangladesh in setting up an occupational accident insurance system

In conjunction with the International Labour Organization, Germany is supporting Bangladesh in the area of occupational safety and health, specifically in setting up a statutory accident insurance system.