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Empowering Workers, Advancing Rights, Building a Just Future.

Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF) is dedicated to promoting workers right, fair wages, and safe workplaces for the workers in different sector of industries. Through policy advocacy, trade union strengthening, and worker empowerment initiatives, we strive to ensure social justice and sustainable labour practices. BLF collaborates with workers union, government, employers and employers association, and global stakeholders to promote ethical supply chains and sustainability. Through policy advocacy, capacity-building, and social justice initiatives, we work to align national labour policies with international standards like ILO Conventions, UNGPs, and OECD guidelines.

Policy Advocacy & Legal Reforms

We work to shape fair labor policies by advocating for stronger legal protections and systemic reforms. Through engagement with policymakers, legal experts, and stakeholders, we ensure that labor laws evolve to safeguard workers’ rights, promote fair wages, and improve workplace safety.

Worker Empowerment & Trade Union Strengthening

We believe in strengthening workers’ voices by supporting trade unions, fostering leadership, and providing legal and organizational training. By equipping workers with the knowledge and skills to negotiate fair wages, safe conditions, and dignified treatment, we help build a more empowered and united workforce.

Corporate Accountability & Ethical Supply Chains

We promote ethical business practices by holding corporations accountable for labor rights violations. Through advocacy, transparency initiatives, and collaboration with brands and policymakers, we push for responsible supply chains that prioritize fair wages, safe working conditions, and human dignity.

Sector-Specific Labour Rights Interventions

Different industries face unique labor challenges. We design targeted interventions in key sectors such as garments, construction, and agriculture to address industry-specific labor rights issues. By working closely with workers, businesses, and regulatory bodies, we drive meaningful improvements in working conditions.

Social Protection & Economic Security

Every worker deserves financial stability and security. We advocate for policies that ensure fair wages, healthcare, pensions, and unemployment benefits, pushing for social protection measures that prevent exploitation and safeguard the economic well-being of workers and their families.

Research, Awareness & Campaign

Knowledge is power, and we use research and awareness campaigns to drive meaningful change. By conducting in-depth studies, publishing reports, and launching advocacy initiatives, we inform policymakers, businesses, and the public about labor rights issues, fostering a more just and equitable society.

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Rights-Based and Worker-Centric Approach

BLF prioritizes a worker-first model, ensuring fair wages, safe working conditions, and legal protections. It advocates for freedom of association, collective bargaining, and inclusive labor policies across all sectors.

Due Diligence & Ethical Business Practices

Promotes mandatory Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence (HREDD) in supply chains, ensuring ethical labor standards. Engages with brands, buyers, and policymakers to enforce responsible business practices in key industries.

Grassroots Mobilization & Worker Empowerment

Strengthens worker organizing, trade union engagement, and leadership development. BLF mobilizes marginalized workers in informal, RMG, leather, construction, and transport sectors to improve representation and workplace rights.

Awareness, Training & Capacity Development

Enhances worker knowledge through legal rights training, workplace safety programs, and digital awareness initiatives. Focuses on gender equity, social protection, and fair labor practices across all employment sectors.

Multi-Stakeholder Engagement & Policy Advocacy

Collaborates with MOLE, DIFE, NSDA, ILO, and trade unions to strengthen labor policies. Advocates for tripartite social dialogue, legal reforms, and sustainable industrial relations to protect workersโ€™ rights.

Research, Data-Driven Advocacy & Monitoring

Conducts policy research, labor condition assessments, and compliance monitoring to provide evidence-based recommendations. Uses data-driven advocacy to push for labor law enforcement and workplace accountability.

Decent Work Check (DWC) and Workers Priority Pool (WPP)

Implements the Decent Work Check (DWC) to assess workplace conditions and ensure fair employment standards. The Workers Priority Pool (WPP) connects workers to job opportunities, training, and social benefits.

Climate Justice and Just Transition

Advocates for labor-friendly climate adaptation policies and green job creation. Ensures fair transitions for workers affected by climate change, industrial shifts, and environmental degradation in key industries.

Technological Transition and Rights of Gig Workers

Pushes for worker protections in automation, AI, and gig economy platforms. Advocates for social security, fair wages, and digital rights to support a just technological transition in emerging labor sectors.

Legal Aid and Support Service

Provides pro bono legal assistance, labor rights protection, and workplace dispute resolution. Supports workers facing wage theft, unfair dismissals, and discrimination through legal representation and policy advocacy.

Social Protection and Welfare Initiative

Promotes universal social security, maternity benefits, accident insurance, and pension schemes. Strengthens labor welfare policies to ensure economic security and fair treatment for all workers.

Institutional Capacity and Partnership

Enhances BLFโ€™s operational efficiency, governance, and multi-stakeholder collaborations. Builds strategic partnerships with ILO, EU, OECD, trade unions, and civil society organizations to strengthen labor advocacy.

Our Work

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MEAL Training for BLFโ€™s Staff

we successfully conducted a comprehensive Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) Training for the dedicated staff of all partner organizations of Mondiaal FNV in Bangladesh, including Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF), Bangladesh Institute of Labour Studies (BILS), and Awaj Foundation.

Kick off Meeting on Minimum Wage Implementation

Study Circle Leadership Training with Tannery Workers

Advocacy for Home- Based Workers of RMG Supply Chain

Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF) held an Advocacy Meeting with the Upazila Social Welfare Officer of Savar Upazila to champion

Training with Area Based Committee of Home Based RMG Workers

Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF) organized two days long training on Labour Rights, Collective Bargaining and Negotiation

OSH Training Module Customization & Validation Workshop

An โ€™Occupational Health and Safety (OSH) Training Module Customization and Validation Workshopโ€™ was organized by Bangladesh Labour

Our Impact

50K+

Children Rescued

120+

Programs Launched

30+

Countries Reached

1M+

Lives Changed

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