Clean Clothes Campaign

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📢 A worker-led network of unions and labour orgs fighting to change the working conditions in the fashion industry cleanclothes.org

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The Clean Clothes Campaign (CCC) is the garment industry's largest alliance of labour unions and non-governmental organizations. The civil society campaign focuses on the improvement of working conditions in the garment and sportswear industries. Formed in the Netherlands in 1989, the CCC has campaigns in 15 European countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. The CCC works with a partner network of more than 250 organizations around the world. .. more

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Clean Clothes Campaign @cleanclothes.bsky.social · 8d

Safety incidents in Bangladesh last month put the spotlight on the fact that workers in supply chains of brands that refused to sign the International Accord put in place after the 2013 Rana Plaza collapse still continue to risk their lives at work.
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Two Bangladeshi tragedies: why have some brands still not learned their lesson?

Two tragedies in the Bangladeshi garment and textile industry last month have brought back attention to the issue of safety of Bangladeshi garment workers. Massive improvements in the wake of the Rana...

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Clean Clothes Campaign @cleanclothes.bsky.social · 8d

For loss of income, they can rely on the Employment Injury Insurance pilot in place in Bangladesh. But as this is based on the industry’s current poverty wages, all those who failed to protect these workers need to ensure they are additionally compensated for pain and suffering.

Clean Clothes Campaign @cleanclothes.bsky.social · 8d

It also shows that more is needed to improve oversight on factories to make sure that manifestly unsafe factories are not able to continue to operate. Lastly, the families of the 17 workers killed in the Mirpur fire and the 6 workers injured in the Fatullah blast need to be compensated.

Clean Clothes Campaign @cleanclothes.bsky.social · 8d

Workers in supply chains of brands that refused to sign the Accord continue to risk their lives at work. The fire and explosion that happened in the Dhaka neigbourhoods Mirpur and Fatullah last month, show that brands like New Yorker, Piazza Italia and Lager 157 need to immediately sign the Accord.

Clean Clothes Campaign @cleanclothes.bsky.social · 8d

2 safety incidents in Bangladeshi factories in garment supply chains last month have put the spotlight on the fact that many workers making our clothes in Bangladesh still aren´t safe, despite the vital work of the International Accord put in place after Rana Plaza. cleanclothes.org/news/2025/tw...

Two Bangladeshi tragedies: why have some brands still not learned their lesson?

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Earthsight @earthsight.bsky.social · 13d

🚨 NEW joint statement: EU’s credibility on human rights & climate is on the line.

Ahead of a vote in November that could weaken the #CSDDD, 140+ CSOs urge MEPs to back a strong, fair deal that protects communities & our planet, not corporate interests.

🔗 corporatejustice.org/publications...

Clean Clothes Campaign @cleanclothes.bsky.social · 13d

In May, UK brand NEXT closed a factory for being too expensive, days after announcing a 1 billion GDP profit forecast. The past months together with the workers we fought to get their jobs back. NEXT isn't moving, but did announce an additional 30m profits this week. cleanclothes.org/news/2025/ne...

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European Coalition for Corporate Justice (ECCJ) @eccjorg.bsky.social · 14d

🚨 NEW joint statement

It's time: the EU’s credibility on human rights & climate is on the line.

Ahead of the #Omnibus I vote, 140+ EU & non-EU CSOs urge MEPs to back a strong, fair deal that protects workers, communities & our planet, not corporate interests.
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JOINT STATEMENT Call for European Parliament to deliver a credible and ambitious approach on Omnibus I - ECCJ

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Clean Clothes Campaign @cleanclothes.bsky.social · 15d

Time for action! What will you do on 22 November to hold Reebok accountable for sponsoring the Israeli Football Association? www.bdsmovement.net/news/join-bo...

Join the Boycott Reebok Global Day of Action – Nov 22

Ahead of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, make sure everyone knows Reebok is the Worst. Gift. Ever. Join the Boycott Reebok Global Day of Action – Nov 22.

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SOMO - Centre for Research on Multinational Corporations @somoamsterdam.bsky.social · 15d

When activists reach out to us, they're often stuck in a frustrating situation: corporate harm is clear, but the link to those responsible is hard to prove 🤯

SOMO's free helpdesk, The Counter, helps find that missing link🔍

Need help exposing corporate harm?
Get in touch ➡️ www.somo.nl/the-counter/

Clean Clothes Campaign @cleanclothes.bsky.social · 16d

Missed our NYC Climate Week panel on workers rights & the climate crisis last month? No worry, it's now available as a podcast.
Listen in to focus on those central to this industry, who are too often forgotten in these discussions: the workers.
Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/5tSn...

Sonia Mistry, Solidarity Center: For meaningful climate action that truly protects workers, we must recognise the vital role of organised labour.

Collective bargaining isn’t just a tool for fair wages and safer workplaces. It’s a proven strategy to reduce heat stress and other climate-related harms.

Local solutions led by
workers, connected
through global
labour solidarity,
can accelerate
climate adaptation
across supply
chains.

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UNISON @unison.org.uk · 17d

NEXT shut down its only unionised factory in Sri Lanka.

The closure came just after workers secured modest improvements, and the notice was sent via WhatsApp 📱

UNISON is calling for justice.

Reopen the factory. Reinstate the workers. Respect their rights.

NEXT, unions and making millions | Article | News | UNISON National

Despite soaring profits, the high street giant suddenly closed it's only unionised factory in Sri Lanka without consultation with trade unions and via WhatsApp

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Labour Behind the Label @labourlabel.bsky.social · 17d

We're still CELEBRATING this massive win for the labour movement in Bangladesh - and for all workers.

www.just-style.com/news/48000-g...

48,000 garment workers cleared of criminal charges in Bangladesh

Bangladesh’s interim government has dropped thousands of criminal cases filed against garment workers linked to minimum wage protests.

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Clean Clothes Campaign @cleanclothes.bsky.social · 22d

🥵 Too Hot To Fashion: On 25 Sept, during Climate Week NYC, we hosted an action-focused dialogue that brought climate justice & labour rights to the forefront.
Shortly after the event we also launched a position paper on heat & garment workers’ rights calling for action: cleanclothes.org/heatposition

Climate change is already costing workers their incomes: when factories flood, when production slows, when they fall sick from extreme heat, or when suppliers relocate without warning. These are not abstract risks. They are everyday realities.

That’s why we’re calling for a severance guarantee fund,
with brands contributing
to a shared safety net.
If we’re talking about
climate adaptation,
then access to
healthcare,
social protection,
and income
security must
be part of
the plan.

For garment workers, stress doesn't stop at the factory gates - it follows them home.
They live in overcrowded, windowless rooms without cooling or drainage, making them the first and hardest hit by climate disasters.

When their homes flood, they miss work, lose pay, and face rising health costs.

If we're serious about
climate justice,
we must invest
in solutions that
protect workers
both on and off
the factory floor.

Clean Clothes Campaign @cleanclothes.bsky.social · 27d

While we continue to investigate links between the factories & international brands, these steps are needed:
-Brands must be more transparent about their full supply chain
-More brands must sign the Accord
-Accord brands must do more to ensure that factories deeper in the supply chain are inspected

Clean Clothes Campaign @cleanclothes.bsky.social · 27d

The workers’ families need to be compensated swiftly and fully: the employment injury insurance pilot in Bangladesh provides for compensation for loss of income, but all responsible that these workers had no way out should additionally ensure compensation for pain and suffering.

Clean Clothes Campaign @cleanclothes.bsky.social · 27d

These facilities were most probably never checked for safety: not by the Accord, as they do not have direct connections with the brands that signed this agreement, but most likely not by the government either.

Clean Clothes Campaign @cleanclothes.bsky.social · 27d

Yet while small scale facilities and related industries, such as printing, dyeing, washing and packaging units might be working within the supply chains of major brands, they often remain under the radar. Only a few brands publicly disclose factories deeper in their supply chains.

Clean Clothes Campaign @cleanclothes.bsky.social · 27d

This week a horrible fire shook Bangladesh. The fire started in a chemical warehouse and spread to a garment factory and printing facilities, trapping workers with no way out. Most facilities were unregistered making it hard to identify relationships with international brands. This must change 👇

Smoke still rising from the chemical warehouse that caught fire in Mirpur

At approximately 10:30 am., four fire service personnel wearing protective suits and oxygen masks were seen entering the warehouse. They emerged about 20 minutes later.

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Clean Clothes Campaign @cleanclothes.bsky.social · 29d

We are investigating the brand relations of these factories and we keep on fighting to ensure that all workers in their supply chain work in safe factories, also if they are hidden further down the supply chain.

Clean Clothes Campaign @cleanclothes.bsky.social · 29d

A horrific fire ripped through a building in Dhaka yesterday killing at least 16 people. The building housed garment industry related facilities & a chemical unit. Our thoughts are with all affected by the tragedy, especially families who lost loved ones. www.thedailystar.net/news/banglad...

Chemical explosion in Dhaka's Rupnagar claims 16 lives

All bodies recovered from garment factory

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LabourStart @labourstart.bsky.social · Oct 10

INDIA: Karnataka becomes first Indian state to grant paid menstrual leave to all women maktoobmedia.com/india/karnat...

Karnataka becomes first Indian state to grant paid menstrual leave to all women

Karnataka has approved a groundbreaking policy that grants all women one day of paid menstrual leave each month, making it the first state in India to extend such benefits to women across both governm...

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Worker Rights Consortium @4workerrights.bsky.social · Oct 8

“You can’t have environmental sustainability while abusing workers’ rights,” Thulsi Narayanasamy, our Director of International Advocacy, said.

“The causes of both are inextricably linked—and the solutions must be, too.”

Read more from Vogue Business: bit.ly/47bUTFJ

What you missed at New York Climate Week

President Trump’s anti-ESG backlash sparked fears of a muted and despondent New York Climate Week. The reality was anything but.

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Worker Rights Consortium @4workerrights.bsky.social · Oct 7

We joined @cleanclothes.bsky.social, Katalyst Initiative & @solidaritycenter.bsky.social at #ClimateWeekNY for “Too Hot To Fashion”, a panel on what a #JustTransition means for garment workers.

Fair purchasing & living wages are key to tackling fashion’s climate impact.

#LaborRights

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Labour Behind the Label @labourlabel.bsky.social · Oct 7

Amazon Big Deal days? No, thanks.

We'd rather see Amazon own up to its responsibilities across supply chains. Now that would be a big deal.

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#AmazonPrime #MakeAmazonPay

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Labour Behind the Label @labourlabel.bsky.social · Sep 30

Almost a year ago we told you the story of Ana, a Guatemalan garment worker who was left without a job and her legally owed severance when her factory shut down. Now, the brands have finally paid in! www.just-style.com/news/lucky-b...

Lucky Brand adds to garment worker severance fund in Guatemala

Lucky Brand is giving $500,000 to workers from the now-closed Industrial Hana factory in Guatemala, a subcontractor for one of its suppliers.

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Clean Clothes Campaign @cleanclothes.bsky.social · Sep 26

Excellent news!! An important reminder that workers need the pay and severance they have built up after a factory closes and that brands are responsible for unpaid workers in their supply chain.
#PayYourWorkers

Anna Canning @annacanning.bsky.social · Sep 26

Good news! Lucky Brand to pay $500,000 to garment workers.
This case has immediate impact ($$$ in people's hands) & sets a precedent: No matter the layers of opaque ownership, brands are ultimately responsible for the consequences of their purchasing practices.
dignityandrights.org/2025/09/toge...

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Anna Canning @annacanning.bsky.social · Sep 26

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Worker Rights Consortium @4workerrights.bsky.social · Sep 25

We are pleased to report that Lucky Brand has made a humanitarian contribution of $500,000 to assist garment workers at the Industrial Hana factory in Guatemala, which was, prior to its closure, a subcontractor for one of Lucky Brand’s direct apparel suppliers. www.workersrights.org/commentary/l...

Lucky Brand Joins AEO and Puma to Help Workers Owed $1.5 Million by Guatemalan Subcontractor - Worker Rights Consortium

Worker Rights Consortium

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Labour Behind the Label @labourlabel.bsky.social · Sep 25

Obscene wealth at the top, a life of poverty for the rest.
We won't take it anymore!
For international Living Wage Day our call is simple:

📢 Tax the rich, not the poor.
💰 Living wage, that's the cure.

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📸 Kim Ford @kimfordphotos

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