Day Ten Of The Worker Action Delegation | Worker Activists Speak from Capitol Hill
June 5, 2025
On Day Ten of the Worker Activist Delegation, Leni, Dedeh, and Dinar brought the voice of Asian garment workers directly to the U.S. capital—a global center of policymaking, federal legislation and movement building. At a public event on Capitol Hill attended by more than 70 people, they shared firsthand accounts of wage theft, union suppression, and gender-based violence and harassment inside Nike’s supply chain. These experiences are not isolated—they are widespread across the garment sector, and continue to be denied by brands that profit from them.
The event also included panelists Oliver Smith of the Communications Workers of America Union (CWA), Abiramy Sivalogananthan of Asia Floor Wage Alliance (AFWA), and Maryam Arain of the Action Center on Race and the Economy (ACRE). Together with the worker activists, they made clear that Nike’s business model depends on exploitation—and that global solidarity is essential to holding the company accountable. Speakers addressed the intersections of labor rights, profit mongering by brands, and U.S. trade policies that sustain the status quo.
The Capitol Hill gathering marked a critical moment in the tour—where worker voices moved from factory floors to federal platforms. Leni, Dedeh, and Dinar spoke not only for themselves, but for thousands of women across Asia who demand what they are owed. Their message to policymakers and the public was simple: there are no profits without workers, and there can be no justice without accountability.
Stay tuned for more updates and read: Day Eight Of The Worker Action Tour | Across Cities, One Fight