In solidarity With Garment Workers Left Unemployed by the Sudden Closure of Next Manufacturing Pvt Ltd
We at Asia Floor Wage Alliance (AFWA) stand in unwavering solidarity with the 1,461 workers whose jobs were unjustly terminated due to the sudden closure of Next Manufacturing Pvt Ltd in the in the Katunayake Free Trade Zone, Sri Lanka.
On 19 May 2025, after completing their shifts — workers were informed late in the evening via WhatsApp that the factory would be permanently closed and sealed the very next day. No advance warning was given. No proper procedure was followed. As a result, workers—many of them women, older workers, and primary income earners—have been left without jobs, income, or recourse in an already difficult economic climate.
Read our solidarity statement here in: English
Cambodia: Civil Society Organizations Celebrate the 139th International Workers’ Day: Together, Continue to Implement Fundamental Freedoms to Ensure Social Justice
Asia Floor Wage Alliance, along with over 60 civil society organisations and local communities in Cambodia, endorsed a joint statement released on May Day with a list of demands to the Royal Government of Cambodia.
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