On July 16, 2018, the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) submitted a proposal for the workers’ minimum wage to be set at 6,360 taka (about 75 dollars), which the Clean Clothes Campaign has criticized saying, not only does this amount not meet any living wage standard for Bangladesh, it also does not remedy...
Jul 23, 2018
It's hard to imagine one of the world's largest retail exporters blacklisting any company in the United States, but nothing is outside of the realm of possibility. Seduka Jeans Inc. has been blacklisted by the Bangladesh Garment and Manufacturers Association, Bangladesh being the world's second largest retail exporter. The decision was made...
May 26, 2015
The residents of the Dhaka North City Corporation, a significant number of whom are garment worker, have elected a mayor who is a past president of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA). Both the garment factory workers and owners had joined hands to get ‘their own man’ elected as head of the city council, who...
May 4, 2015
In the aftermath of the Bangladesh clothing factory that collapsed in April, it took several months for leading global brands like Gap and Walmart to agree on an initiative to ensure security and safety for the thousands of workers. Since then, the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) promised to ensure these safety...
Jul 30, 2013