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When the fash came marching in Blackpool last weekend the Team Rebellion punks stood up to them and defended festival goers and local community members alike. One festival attendee was hospitalised and so a crowdfunder has been set up to support him. gofundme.com/f/sometimes-an…

We, the undersigned UK organisations, stand with Bangladeshi workers, student groups and the whole labour movement in their calls for justice and an end to violence and repression in Bangladesh. A statement from the Rana Plaza Solidarity Collective. ranaplaza-solidarity.org/bangladesh-upr…

After the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) suspended Intertek as a certifying body, another institution follows. From human rights abuses to labour violations and organic certification, Intertek keep failing. ecotextile.com/2024081532384/…

UNI and IndustriALL call for fashion brand support amid Bangladesh political transition ⬇️ just-style.com/news/calls-for… via just-style.com

Another reminder not to trust ethical accreditation schemes and social audits to be the gatekeepers of workers rights and environmental sustainability, too many times they have been found not fit for purpose.

A sobering read on the microeconomic state of play for Bangladesh. Workers need decent wages and massive investment in public infrastructure. Instead, loan repayments are on the cards: cadtm.org/Bangladesh-the…

Today, we are launching the Asian Labour School, a sister project of ALR, to build a platform for labour education and strengthen our movement infrastructure. It is for anyone interested in becoming more effective organisers, or expanding knowledge of Asian labour movements.

We sat down with journalist Aidan Frere-Smith to chat about the history of No Sweat for FairPlanet. Find out about where our campaign came from and where the fight against sweatshops is going. Read the article now. Link in bio. fairplanet.org/story/forced-l…

It was a pleasure to share my thoughts with Aidan Frere-Smith for FairPlanet about the role of a global anti-sweatshop campaign. As fast fashion booms, so does the fight for garment workers' rights. fairplanet.org/story/forced-l… University of Aberdeen No Sweat

The success of the 🌏 garment market, projected at $1.79T by 2028, masks a darker reality for millions of workers, especially in Asia. No Sweat leads the charge for change w/ ethical practices & support for unionized factories. More on FairPlanet ➡️ fairplanet.org/story/forced-l…

A significant milestone and an important event...

At our fringe, we welcome Khaing Zar Aung, winner of the '24 ASvensson International Prize for Union Rights. She has been a tireless campaigner against the military junta in Myanmar, mobilizing global solidarity & urging corporations to disengage until democratic rule is restored

Please close the sky #Myanmar

All eyes were on Nike at today's annual meeting where shareholders put forward a resolution calling for worker-driven binding agreements. It's good to see so many investors joining the call for real supply chain solutions to protect workers, not just more PR.

"Yesterday morning, the President of the Nigerian Labour Congress, Mr Joe Ajaero, was detained at Abuja Airport, without charge or warrant, by the Nigerian security services. He was just about to board a flight to come here to Congress to join our international delegation... 1/3

The people in Myanmar are currently facing a devastating flood. It's no surprise they are not receiving any assistance from the junta in Nay Pyin Taw. Instead, the junta is conducting airstrikes on IDP camps nationwide. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar #Myanmar

Breaking: Pakistani Labour rights activists acquitted The court said "that the government by indulging its citizens in “malicious and frivolous prosecution” and misusing its authority created a sense of fear and insecurity in the society" buff.ly/4d394fW

The garment industry is plagued by blacklisting to try and stop workers from fighting for their rights. buff.ly/4dV78rh

Guys, we are in a situation where most Burmese people are not making efforts to get voices their voices heard after years of neglect by int’l community. But #FloodInMyanmar is very bad - this deserves int’l attention. Please help raise this issue of #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar.