Construction of the garment factory in Lankaran was completed

Construction of the garment factory in Lankaran was completed Source: Trend Author: S.Babayeva The construction of the garment factory in Lankaran was completed. The construction work was started on March 20, Trend reports quoting the executive power of the city. 100 thousand AZN were disbursed to the construction of the enterprise. Putting the factory into […]

Bulgaria : Textile exports up 4%, garment exports down 2%

Bulgaria : Textile exports up 4%, garment exports down 2% May 31, 2014/Fibre2fashion.com, India Textile exports in 2005 reached 1.67 billion euro or US $2.14 billion, representing a four percent rise over 2004, with around 84 percent of the products exported to the Europe, key countries being Greece, Italy, Germany and France. However, Association of […]

Over 50 injured in clashes in DEPZ garment factories

Over 50 injured in clashes in DEPZ garment factories
News From Bangladesh
Thursday June 01 2014 10:39:29 AM BDT

UNB, Savar:Over 50 people were injured and one garment factory was ransacked in a fresh flare-up of labour unrest Wednesday in the violence-ridden Dhaka Export Processing Zone in Savar area.

Police and witnesses said the trouble erupted as the workers first struck work at one factory and then wildcat strike began in three other factories to press home a common 11-point demand of the workers. Read more about Over 50 injured in clashes in DEPZ garment factories

Garment workers demand Tk 3,000 minimum wage

Garment workers demand Tk 3,000 minimum wage
Threaten to call strike for June 12
Star Business Report/The Daily Star, Bangladesh

Garment workers yesterday demanded a minimum wage of Tk 3,000 a month for workers in apparel factories.
Leaders of Garment Sramik and Shilpa Rakhya Jatiya Mancha, a platform comprising sixteen organisations of apparel workers, also threatened to call 24-hour strike for June 12 in the garment factories across the country unless their demand is met. Read more about Garment workers demand Tk 3,000 minimum wage

Cambodia 2005 garment exports at 2.2 bln usd, up 10 pct – ILO

Cambodia 2005 garment exports at 2.2 bln usd, up 10 pct – ILO
Forbes

PHNOM PENH (XFN_ASIA) – Cambodia’s garment and textile exports in 2005 rose 10 pct to nearly 2.2 bln usd, topping 2 bln usd for the first time, the International Labour Organization (ILO) said.

‘This data is very encouraging,’ said Ros Harvey, chief technical advisor for ILO Better Factories Cambodia.
‘We are seeing a steady growth in the sector. However there are still many challenges ahead for the industry,’ she said in a statement.The boom created nearly 30,000 new jobs in a sector that was thought doomed after the end of an international quota system in Jan 2005, the ILO said. Read more about Cambodia 2005 garment exports at 2.2 bln usd, up 10 pct – ILO

Positive move in garment sector

Positive move in garment sector
6/1/2014/Financial Express

It is heartening to know that the government is likely to revise the wage in the garment sector. A meeting of the Board of Directors of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) also unanimously decided to settle the issue relating to the minimum wages of garment workers immediately. This decision has been made to help keep the apparel sector free of any labour unrest.

The recent attacks on the apparel sector have, however, woken up the authorities concerned and brought forward the issue of garment workers’ wages for immediate solution. A report hinted that the government committee will comprise, among others, members — two from BGMEA, one from the BKMEA and one each from three labour organisations — to discuss on wage issues and find an acceptable wage structure for their workers. Read more about Positive move in garment sector

Bangladesh garment exporters don't implement workers' deals

Bangladesh garment exporters don’t implement workers’ deals
Dhaka, May 31

Dhaka, May 31 : Garment manufacturers and exporters in Bangladesh have yet to implement four agreements signed between 1997 and 2005 to defuse problems following labour unrests, says a study by Bangladesh Institute of Labour Studies (BILS).

In one such unrest last week, between 200 and 350 garment factories in and around Dhaka are estimated to have been burnt or destroyed. The three-day violence led to three people being killed and over 100 being injured. Government ministers and leaders of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) alluded to an Indian role, alleging that the violence was the result of “conspiracy from across the border.” Read more about Bangladesh garment exporters don't implement workers' deals

PERSAINGAN BISNIS MAKIN KOMPETITIF; Margaria Luncurkan Classy Kebaya Batik

PERSAINGAN BISNIS MAKIN KOMPETITIF; Margaria Luncurkan Classy Kebaya Batik/kedaulatan-rakyat.com

YOGYA (KR) – Sebagai akibat ketidakseimbangan antara kenaikan biaya ritel dan menurunnya daya beli masyarakat, ritel batik dan bisnis batik menunjukkan aktivitas yang stagnan. “Tren negatif ini dibaca oleh para pelaku usaha sektor ritel, termasuk pelaku bisnis batik,” kata Manajer Margaria Batik, Indah Widiarti kepada KR, Kamis (25/5).

Menurutnya, iklim bisnis batik sekarang ini semakin kompetitif, sehingga pelaku usa-ha pun harus melakukan berbagai terobosan untuk membidik pasar. Saat ini batik bukanlah barang mewah yang hanya bisa dimiliki oleh kalangan tertentu, namun sudah memasyarakat di semua lapis-an. Batik mudah dijumpai di mana-mana, mulai dari pasar tradisional, kawasan pertokoan hingga mall. Read more about PERSAINGAN BISNIS MAKIN KOMPETITIF; Margaria Luncurkan Classy Kebaya Batik

Attacks on garment factories — Who is responsible

Attacks on garment factories — Who is responsible
Tuesday May 30 2014 12:07:59 PM BDT
Mohiuddin Anwar , USA

Blaming indirectly ruling BNP for recent Attack on our garment industry is childish. I believe that “jubo Shongram Porishad” created by the known opposition groups could have been involved to destroy our garment industry to cripple the government. Known Foreign Inteligent agency’s (R..)monetory help could not be ruled out. Well trained professional political activists participated in the attack on our garment industry.

Very few garment worketrs were seen in thoose attack. If we analyze the vidio footege of the attack we can come to a conclusion that professional crimuinal gangs intentionally attacked the garment industry not the garment workers. It is absolutely wrong to blame the garment workers for destroying their own bread earner industry. Even in some cases garment workers ptrevented the attackers to damage some garment industry. Read more about Attacks on garment factories — Who is responsible

Two buyers pursue garment firm Pod

Two buyers pursue garment firm Pod
The Press, New Zealand

Listed fashion and garment firm Pod– linked to Christchurch businessman George Gould – has two potential buyers pursuing it.
A rival, LWR Manufacturing, is indicating it wants to make a takeover offer, and another group is seeking to buy one of Pod’s three business strands, Pod said yesterday.
LWR Manufacturing (LWR) is offering 50c a share, valuing the company at $22.53 million, with that price being seen as light by at least one significant shareholder in Pod. Read more about Two buyers pursue garment firm Pod