garment industry

Vietnam: Over 10,000 Nike workers walk out

Alex... — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 22:45:24 +0000

With the rapid rise of inflation, now at 9.5%, the cost of living in Vietnam has risen sharply, with prices being 10% higher than they were a year ago. The average monthly wage at the plant is $62.

"Given the fact that inflation is so high now, it is hard to say they are being too demanding," said Kieu Minh Sinh, an official with Dong Nai Provincial Trade Union.

Egypt: Update on the Mansoura-España Garments Company workers sit-in

Ed — Thu, 24 May 2007 11:11:06 +0000

Taken from the 3arabawy blog by Egyptian writer Hossam el-Hamalawy.

Cambodia: Garment workers threaten strikes

jef costello — Tue, 22 May 2007 21:24:13 +0000

The garment workers are threatening strikes in reaction to governement proposals to change the law that compels employers to pay double wages for night work. By cutting this premium by 70% the Prime Minister, Hun Sen, claims he will be able to create tens of thousands of new jobs. The industry is currently responsible for US$2.3bn worth of exports yearly, almost 80% of the total.

Egypt: Garment workers' sit-in reaches 26th day

Ed — Thu, 17 May 2007 18:06:12 +0000

Taken from the 3arabawy blog by Egyptian writer Hossam el-Hamalawy

I travelled Wednesday to Talkha in the Nile Delta province of Daqahliya to follow up on the Mansoura-España Garments Company workers’ sit-in, which has entered its 26th day…

More strikes and riots in Bangladesh - garment workers take the offensive again!

Ret Marut — Thu, 12 Oct 2006 02:02:19 +0000

[Picture; rioters attack police van.]