On this edition of Your Call, we’ll discuss the weeklong solidarity campaign with garment workers in Bangladesh.
They’re demanding safe factories, freedom of association, and fair wages. Bangladesh is the world’s second largest garment exporter, but the four million workers, who are the backbone of the global apparel industry, are among the worst-paid in the world. How are workers in Bangladesh organizing for fair wages and better working conditions?
Guests:
Sarah Newell, campaigns associate at the International Labor Rights Forum
Elizabeth Cline, journalist and author of the forthcoming book The Conscious Closet: A Revolutionary Guide to Looking Good While Doing Good
Web Resources:
Elizabeth Cline
The Guardian: Why are wages so low for garment workers in Bangladesh?
Elle: These Women Make Your Zara Jeans. Now, They're Demanding to Be Paid Fairly
LA Times: H&M's woes mean fast fashion is getting worse, not better
Aljazeera: Almost 5,000 Bangladeshi garment workers sacked over strikes
