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Groundbreaking Gender Justice Agreement Signed in Indonesian Garment Factories

Courageous women workers in two garment factories in Indonesia have secured a groundbreaking, union-led gender justice agreement, negotiated by four unions—SPN, SPSI, and KASBI at PT Batang Apparel Indonesia, and SPSI at PT Semarang Garment Indonesia
03/12/25

Courageous women workers in two garment factories in Indonesia have secured a groundbreaking, union-led gender justice agreement, negotiated by four unions—SPN, SPSI, and KASBI at PT Batang Apparel Indonesia, and SPSI at PT Semarang Garment Indonesia—with the support of the Asia Floor Wage Alliance (AFWA), Global Labor Justice (GLJ), and Worker Rights Consortium (WRC), all of whom are signatories. 

The Agreement establishes a union-led program to eliminate GBVH, drawing from global best practices, including the Dindigul and Lesotho Agreements.

 

Labor and civil society organizations call on Taiwan’s  Fisheries Agency to adopt labor rights and Wi-Fi guidelines in the Action Plan on Fisheries and Human Rights

~Despite past government efforts, migrant fishers in Taiwan's distant water vessels continue to face abuse and isolation at sea~
02/14/25

Taipei- The Wi-Fi NOW for Fishers’ Rights

Across U.S., Women Labor Leaders Demand Nike Ensures Fair Pay for Workers in its Supply Chain

The Leaders Held Solidarity Actions With the Asian Women Supply Chain Workers in 8 Cities from Coast to Coast
07/16/24

Washington– Women in the labor movement held solidarity actions across the U.S. today, joining the call of Asian garment workers, Global Labor Justice (GLJ), and the Asia Floor Wage Alliance’s (AFWA) Fight the Heist campaign, to demand justice in Nike’s supply chain.

Labor Rights Groups Launch ‘Coalition on Labor Justice for Migrants in the Gulf’

06/05/24

GENEVA– Leading labor rights organizations, migrant rights organizations, and independent trade unions today announced the launch of the Coalition on Labor Justice for Migrants in the Gulf, the first-ever global labor coalition to demand fundamental labor and human rights for the millions of migrant workers in the Gulf region. 

GLJ-ILRF Welcomes Biden Administration’s New Global Labor Strategy, Looks Forward to Concrete Actions

Hand-drawn image of globe, with America, Europe and Africa visible
11/17/23

In response to the Biden’ Administration’s release of the Executive Memorandum on Advancing Worker Empowerment, Rights, and High Labor Standards Globally (Global Labor Strategy), Global Labor Justice- International Labor Rights Forum Executive Director Jennifer (JJ) Rosenbaum issued the following statement: 

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