Open Letter to EU Commission On The Impact of Omnibus Proposal on Workers

The European Union (EU) Commission is considering an Omnibus proposal that will potentially water down the human rights protection of millions of workers in global supply chains (via changes to the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive). Read our open letter to the EU Commission written along with HomeNet International, HomeNet South Asia, HomeNet South East Asia, Anukatham, Homenet Indonesia, HomeNet Thailand, Home Based Women Workers Federation (HBWWF),  The Trade Union of Self-Employed and Informal Workers “UNITY”, (Bulgaria), Labour in the Informal Economy (LIE), Sindicato Único de la Aguja (SUA), SITRABORDO, National Trade Union Federation Pakistan, Social Awareness and Voluntary Education and WIEGO.
 
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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.

This is the reality behind the Central Java Agreement for Gender Justice, signed in July 2024. It wasn’t granted—it was fought for.

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

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Cambodia: Civil Society Organizations Unite to Celebrate the 114th Anniversary of International Women’s Day under the Theme: “Empowering Women and Girls for Equality, Economic Stability and Social Justice”

Asia Floor Wage Alliance, along with over 70 civil society organisations and local communities in Cambodia, endorsed a joint statement released on International Women's Day with a list of demands to the Royal Government of Cambodia, brands, and suppliers.
 
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International Women’s Day: 30 Years After Beijing, Gender Justice Still Out of Reach

This International Women’s Day, Asia Floor Wage Alliance honors the resilience, leadership, and collective power of women garment workers and their unions across Asia. Rooted in garment workers’ struggles, March 8th remains a day of working-class women rising against oppression—celebrating progress while confronting the fight ahead for gender justice.  

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by AFWA TEAM

Garment Labour Union (GLU) and AFWA Secure Landmark Settlement for Workers in SAPL Industries

In October 2024, the Garment Labour Union (GLU) achieved a landmark settlement with Bangalore-based supplier SAPL Industries, ensuring a substantial payout of wages unlawfully withheld to 317 workers at the factory during the Covid-19 lockdown in 2021. This resolution marked the culmination of a three-year legal struggle, spearheaded by GLU with support from the Asia Floor Wage Alliance (AFWA), before the Bangalore Industrial Tribunal.

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by AFWA TEAM