Globalization and International labour Solidarity Movement: a Study on Readymade Garment Industries of Bangladesh

Abstract

Bangladesh is a developing country. One of our important sectors of business is readymade garments industries. It is one of the largest export oriented sector which made a new way in our country for the economic sector. From the very beginning of this sector, our garment workers are deprived of their basic rights and living miserable life .They don’t get minimum wage .Women workers especially rural women do not get any healthy environment there. Both Male and female workers are at vulnerable situation. It is high time to come over from it. But for that A over all solidarity is needed among the. In the globalization process the problem of RMG labors of different countries are same. One’s problem Affect all other. So an international solidarity is seen for movement to improve RMG labors life. More over Solidarity canter of Bangladesh working on labor solidarity for various movements to improve their overall situation. That is why I am interested about this topic. So I decided to work on this issue to find out their problem I tried to find out their back ground history on movement. I tried to find out AFL-CIO’s role in Bangladesh. I conducted a qualitative research through in-depth Semi Structured Interviews and try to find out the answers from Experts. I also conduct a Focus Group Discussion (FGD) to know about the labors and their condition. Finally I have given the limitations of my research with Future suggestion.