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Labour Without Liberty - Female Migrant Workers in Bangalore's Garment Industry (full report)
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Christie Miedema
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26-01-2018
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last modified
17-05-2018 10:23
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migrants,
India
[January 2018] Female migrants employed in India’s garment factories supplying to big international brands like Benetton, C&A, GAP, H&M, Levi’s, M&S and PVH, are subject to conditions of modern slavery. In Bangalore, India’s biggest garment producing hub, young women are recruited with false promises about wages and benefits, they work in garment factories under high-pressure for low wages. These are some conclusions from the report ‘Labour Without Liberty – Female Migrant Workers in Bangalore's Garment Industry’ - published by the Indian Garment Labour Union, the India Committee of the Netherlands and Clean Clothes Campaign
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New report: false promises and restriction of movement in production for Western garment brands
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by
Christie Miedema
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published
26-01-2018
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last modified
26-01-2018 11:40
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migrants,
India
Female migrants employed in India’s garment factories supplying to big international brands like Benetton, C&A, GAP, H&M, Levi’s, M&S and PVH, are subject to conditions of modern slavery. In Bangalore, India’s biggest garment producing hub, young women are recruited with false promises about wages and benefits, they work in garment factories under high-pressure for low wages. Their living conditions in hostels are poor and their freedom of movement is severely restricted. Claiming to be eighteen at least, many workers look much younger.
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Taking Liberties - Systematic Exploitation in Indian Garment Hub
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by
geertjan
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last modified
19-01-2016 11:40
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India
This report from December 2010 by the UK-based organisations Labour Behind the Label and War on Want details the extremely poor working conditions in Gurgaon, India, one of the main centers of garments production in Asia. Labour Behind the Label is name of the British CCC.
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India Factsheet February 2015
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by
Paul Roeland
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published
28-04-2015
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last modified
08-11-2017 13:55
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factsheet,
India
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India Country Report February 2015
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by
Paul Roeland
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28-04-2015
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last modified
08-11-2017 13:54
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factsheet,
India
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Death threat and harassment of union leaders
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by
Paul Roeland
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07-01-2015
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UA-review,
India
There have been serious violations of the freedom to associate in a union at the Shahi Export factory in Karnataka, Southern India.
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Asia Wage Report
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by
emma
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published
16-09-2014
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last modified
13-01-2016 11:49
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Bangladesh,
Adidas,
living wage,
India,
Cambodia,
Malaysia,
China,
H&M,
Sri Lanka,
minimum wage,
Asia Floor Wage
The Clean Clothes Campaign and the Asia Floor Wage Alliance believe that being paid less than a living wage is a violation of an individual’s human rights. This report looks at the low wages being paid across six of the major garment producing countries in Asia – Cambodia, China, Bangladesh, India, Malaysia and Sri Lanka. It also looks at the responsibilities of both state and global apparel brands and their suppliers in addressing poverty wages and the steps that must be taken immediately if the garment industry is to provide a decent life for those working within it. The report was published in 2014.
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Protest against sexual harrassment results in layoffs
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Paul Roeland
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26-05-2014
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last modified
06-01-2015 14:52
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UA-review,
India
In September 2013, a female worker was fired after fighting back against sexual harassment. The intimidation had started immediately after she began working in the Richa Global factory in Gurgaon, which was producing for Lidl. After seven months of sexual harassment and intimidation at the factory by her supervisor and a quality checker, the female worker fought back and hit both of them with her slippers. When other workers protested against her dismissal, 87 of them were fired too.
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Employees replaced by contract workers
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by
Paul Roeland
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26-05-2014
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06-01-2015 14:30
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UA-review,
India
The situation at the Modelama Exports factory in North India has not improved. Around 200 workers on permanent contracts were fired or forced to leave due to the lack of overtime hours offered to them. Many have been replaced with contract workers.
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Fired for resisting sexual harassment
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by
Paul Roeland
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published
26-05-2014
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India,
UA-review
In September 2013, a female worker was fired after fighting back against sexual harassment. The intimidation had started immediately after she began working in the Richa Global factory in Gurgaon, which was producing for Lidl. When other workers protested against her dismissal, 87 of them were fired too.
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Review 2013
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