4th - 11th December 2008
Inspirational stories from Bangladeshi labour rights activists
The garment industry has, in recent years, become vital to the economic development of Bangladesh, providing millions of dollars in earnings and providing 2 million (mainly women) workers with a vital source of income. On one hand the industry has enabled an increasing number of women with opportunity to earn an income and gain independence, but there is also a dark side. Bangladeshi garment workers, producing for big high street companies are earning poverty wages, working long hours and face serious risks to their health. Listen to the stories of women workers from the industry and people who are fighting back at the following events across the country:
Thursday 4th December - LEEDS Public Meeting 7-9pm - West Yorkshire Playhouse, Playhouse Square, Quarry Hill, Leeds
Saturday 6th December - LONDON 7:30pm - Benefit Gig at Cross King's, York Way near King's Cross. Comedy and music. £8 (£5 conc.)
Monday 8th December - SHEFFIELD 7pm - Sheffield University, Meeting Room 2 (Octagon Centre).
Thursday 11th December - LONDON 6.30 - 8pm - 'The Guilty Garment: A behind the scenes look at the multi-million pound clothes industry' at Development House, 56-64 Leonard Street, EC2A 4LT. Hosted by Asian Foundation for Philanthropy.
For more information please see the Labour Behind the Label website.
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