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15 SEP

Centre may extend sops to garment, textile exporters


Economic Times, India
NEW DELHI: Exporters of textiles and garments may strike it lucky this month. While incentives given to exporters to fight the appreciating rupee stands to be withdrawn for all sectors this month-end, exporters of textiles and garments may be allowed to retain the benefits for a longer time.
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15 SEP

Garment workers in Bangladesh reject $23 minimum wages

Garment workers in Bangladesh reject $23 minimum wages
Web posted at: 9/14/2014 9:23:13
Source ::: AFP
Peninsula On-line, Qatar

DHAKA • Bangladesh garment manufacturers and workers both rejected a proposed new monthly minimum wage of $23 a month following violent protests in May over pay and conditions.

“It’s far lower than our expectations. We hoped the commission would think about the cost of living in the country before fixing this absurd minimum wage,” Nazma Akhter, a garment labour union leader said. Rioting workers torched 16 factories and ransacked hundreds of others in May. At least two people were killed and scores injured after security officers fired on demonstrators. Read more about Garment workers in Bangladesh reject $23 minimum wages …

14 SEP

Bangladesh garment workers reject minimum wage proposal – union leader

Bangladesh garment workers reject minimum wage proposal – union leader
Forbes

DHAKA (XFN-ASIA) – Bangladesh garment workers have rejected a proposed new monthly minimum wage of 1,604 taka, a labor union leader said.

‘It’s far lower than our expectations. We hoped the commission would think about the cost of living in the country before fixing this absurd minimum wage,’ said garment labor union leader, Nazma Akhter.

‘We shall not accept this minimum wage. We want the minimum wage to be at least 2,000 taka or else we will have no option but to launch protests on the streets to realize our demands,’ Akhter said Read more about Bangladesh garment workers reject minimum wage proposal – union leader …

14 SEP

Garment exporters to counter West’s sweatshop allegations

Garment exporters to counter West’s sweatshop allegations
Economic Times, India

NEW DELHI: Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC), a government-sponsored body, is launching a campaign to counter allegations in the western media of unfair labour practices being followed by Indian apparel makers. Of late, India’s biggest apparel exporters that supply to major brands have been fending off charges of running sweatshops by European NGOs and media houses. And before the impact of such allegations travel to the order books of exporters, AEPC has embarked upon a counter-strategy. Read more about Garment exporters to counter West’s sweatshop allegations …

13 SEP

Vietnam : Textile & garment exports surge 30.65%

Vietnam : Textile & garment exports surge 30.65%
September 12, 2014/Fibre2fashion.com, India

Textile and garment exports turnover climbed 30.65 percent to $3.3 billion during the first 7 months of the current year, announced Vietnam General Department of Customs.

Major importers of Vietnamese garment products include the US, Korea, Russia, Canada and EU. Read more about Vietnam : Textile & garment exports surge 30.65% …

13 SEP

China : Bosideng among world down-garment troika

China : Bosideng among world down-garment troika
September 12, 2014
Fibre2fashion.com, India

Chinese world famous brands’ 2014 were announced on yesterday in Beijing by the State General Administration of Quality Supervision. Bosideng down feather garment brand, was the only Chinese brand in the list of three.

Bosideng has been building itself for over 15 years. Since 1995 till now, Bosideng brand has been sitting on the throne for 12 consecutive years in domestic market.

Meanwhile, it has successfully entered more than 10 countries and regions, such as the US, Russia, Japan, Canada and others. Read more about China : Bosideng among world down-garment troika …