Bangladesh’s 4 million garment workers earn just $74 per month. This paltry wage is a fraction of what similar workers earn in China ($304), India ($171), and other Asian nations. It's only 33% of Bangladesh's own GDP per capita, but they helped Bangladesh earn $43 billion dollars in export earnings last year.

These low wages have sparked massive protests by garment workers in Dhaka. Their demands are simple - fairer wages and improved working conditions. But the government has responded with intimidation and violence, killing workers and arresting strike leaders.

With parliamentary elections approaching in January 2024, the crisis has escalated. The powerful garment industry leaders who control the major factories have cozy relationships with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's government. They contribute heavily to the ruling party. In return, the government tips the scales against workers in wage negotiations and suppresses their protests. This perpetuates an exploitative system that serves the industry over its workers.

This petition calls on the Bangladesh government to:

• Enter good-faith wage negotiations with workers
• Stop violently suppressing protests and strikes
• Protect workers' rights to organize and bargain collectively

Please sign this petition in solidarity with Bangladesh's garment workers.