Brands: Tariffs And Economic Crisis Don't Cancel Your Accountability To Workers!
May Day greetings to you all!
On this International Workers’ Day, we rise in defiance of the rollbacks and repression of workers’ rights across garment production countries in Asia. As economic instability deepens across global markets, fashion brands are once again maneuvering to cut costs—at the expense of the workers who sew their clothes and sustain their profits. May Day embodies both a tribute to the historic victories of the labor movement and a collective resolve to confront present injustices. This year, the celebration carries an urgent call to action — demanding accountability, justice, and dignity for workers in global garment supply chains.
Read our statement here: English
AFWA Statement on the 12th Anniversary of the Rana Plaza Collapse
Asia Floor Wage Alliance (AFWA) commemorates the 12th anniversary of Rana Plaza not only as a day of remembrance, but as a testament to the enduring power of worker solidarity. As we mourn those we lost, we also celebrate the strength of the garment workers and unions who continue to fight for a future where no worker's life is sacrificed for profit.
Click here to read our statement in: English
In solidarity with Koop-Is - the Nike retail workers union in Türkiye
Open Letter to EU Commission On The Impact of Omnibus Proposal on Workers
The Central Java Agreement: How Women Workers And Unions Took on GBVH—And Won
For years, women garment workers in Indonesia endured relentless abuse— sexual harassment, verbal degradation—while producing apparel for some of the world’s biggest brands. Factory managers enabled this violence, and corporate audits failed them. But when these women worker activists and unions organized and demanded accountability, they didn’t just expose the truth—they forced global brands to act. They have secured a strong binding agreement against gender-based violence in the garment industry.
A Binding Victory: Real Power, Real Change
Union-appointed Worker Shop Floor Monitors with the power to intervene
Worker-centered grievance systems with anti-retaliation protections
Consequences for noncompliance: Ontide must follow the agreement or lose business with Fanatics and Nike
This isn’t just about two factories in Central Java—this is a blueprint for the future of the garment industry. To learn how women workers took power into their own hands, read the fact sheet here: English