Bangladesh; in the militarized factory - visions of the devouring demons of capital
Submitted by Red Marriott on Sep 15 2008 21:22
Notes from the recent wave of struggles in the Bangladesh garment industry - there are ghosts in the machine...
Bangladesh: carrot and stick - security forces fire on garment workers as government recalls unions
Submitted by Red Marriott on Aug 16 2008 00:07
Garment workers continue their agitations... and the uncertain role of unions.
Bangladesh; garment workers attack factories as thousands wildcat and riot
Submitted by Red Marriott on Aug 11 2008 22:51
The ongoing unrest in the garment factories continues...
Bangladesh: migrants export class struggle
Submitted by Red Marriott on Aug 7 2008 23:40
In recent days over 800 Bangladeshi workers have been deported by the Kuwaiti government for organising strikes and violent protests.
Water transport workers in Bangladesh in national wildcat
Submitted by Ed on Jul 14 2008 13:38
After around 38 hours, passenger vessels resumed services in Bangladesh on Saturday 12 June as water transport workers partially called off their countrywide wildcat strike demanding higher wages.
A world food crisis; empty rice bowls and fat rats
Submitted by Red Marriott on Apr 16 2008 22:19
A short look at the problems in world food production and supply, and its links with rising oil prices, global warming and changes in farming techniques.
Bangladesh; life's a gas! $100 a month employee grabs 'bonus' of $145 million
Submitted by Red Marriott on Feb 6 2008 16:19
The extent of the corruption discovered within the Bangladeshi gas supply industry is astonishing even the anti-corruption investigators (see earlier story).
Bangladeshi garment worker murdered by bosses - and other developments
Submitted by Red Marriott on Feb 3 2008 19:07
Last Wednesday (30th Jan) two workers in World Dresses Ltd, Mirapur, Dhaka, were attacked and beaten by management staff at the end of an evening shift.
Bangladeshi garment workers keep up the pressure - more clashes
Submitted by Red Marriott on Jan 16 2008 20:27
Bangladeshi workers continue the protests and strikes that have been escalating in recent weeks.
Bangladeshi garment workers out again and escalating
Submitted by Red Marriott on Jan 15 2008 01:26
There have been more clashes in the Mirpur industrial area of Dhaka (see previous report); on Saturday 12th thousands of garment workers again demonstrated for improvements in conditions.
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