A quarterly meeting to review the progress of the safety committees at the Savar Tannery Industrial Estate was conducted by the Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF) on October 26, 2024, in Hemayetpur, Savar. The meeting aimed to follow up the safety committees’ activities to ensure occupational safety and health in tannery factories. Representatives from various safety […]
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A Study Circle Leadership Training for home based RMG workers was conducted by Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF) with the support from the EU and Oxfam GB on October 27-28, 2024, at Ashulia, Savar, Dhaka. This initiative aimed to empower these vital contributors to the RMG supply chain, who often work under informal arrangements that leave them
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The monthly meeting with the Tannery Workers Union EC Committee was organized by the Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF) with support from Mondiaal FNV on October 25, 2024, at Hemayetpur, Savar. Several key initiatives have been outlined for the upcoming month: A meeting will be arranged between the union committee and a 10-member working group. Gate meetings and
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A workshop focused on developing action plan with the tower-based unit committee was organized by the Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF) with the support of Mondiaal FNV on October 21, 2024, in Keraniganj, Dhaka. Several key initiatives have been outlined:★ A tower-based leaflet distribution campaign will be conducted to raise awareness of trade unions.★ The tower-based committee
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A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF) and the Bangladesh Tanners Association (BTA) on October 27, 2024, at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel in Dhaka. The MoU outlines a comprehensive future action plan designed to enhance cooperation and improve implementation strategies across the sector. This partnership is poised to play
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Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF) and BFLLFEA has jointly organized a Tannery Checklist Implementation Workshop with the support from Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishment (DIFE) on 19 October, 2024 at Hemayetpur, Savar, Dhaka. This workshop aimed to orient from mid-level management from among finished leather factories, enabling them to ensure compliance within their workplaces. The
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Bangladesh Labour Foundation has observed International Home based Workers Day 2024 at Savar, Dhaka. We organized various events such as Rally, Meeting, Craft Competition, Exhibition and price giving ceremony with the support of EU and Oxfam GB. Home-based RMG workers play a significant role in the RMG supply chain but remain invisible due to informal
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A Study Circle Leadership Training for home-based RMG workers was organized by the Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF) on October 15-16, 2024, in Hemayetpur, Savar. Home-based RMG workers contribute to the RMG supply chain. They bring work from factories or vendors and are paid on a piece-rate basis.Though they contribute to our economy , they remain invisible
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Fire Prevention Week – 2024“Smoke alarms: Make them work for you!” Fire safety is a critical issue in the garment industry, especially in areas like Keraniganj local RMG, where numerous factories operate very congestive manner. Keraniganj local RMG factories often faces fire incidents ignited by short circuit, rapidly spread through the factories and buildings due to
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“Workers Deserve Peace and Democracy” Quality employment is deeply connected to peace and democracy. In the absence of peace, workers face unstable and insecure conditions that are essential for their livelihoods and personal safety. Moreover, the absence of democratic practices in numerous workplaces and areas exacerbates this issue by robbing workers of their right to engage
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