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02 September, 2019

ILO video on RMG workers’ rights goes ‘viral’

By ILO
August 28, 2019


DHAKA (ILO News) – An ILO video featuring three young women trade union leaders has gone viral on YouTube. The 3.45 minute advocacy film tells the inspiring story of the trio who collectively organised themselves to form a trade union.

Although the film was produced five years ago, a groundswell of interest on the issue of worker’s rights and freedom of association in Bangladesh has generated close to 800K views.

Freedom of association is the right to organize and form employers' and workers' organizations and is crucial for collective bargaining and social dialogue between employers and workers. The ILO promotes these issues by ensuring workers and employers have better knowledge and understanding of labour rights and responsibilities.

“Our work in Bangladesh centres around advancing social justice and promoting decent work and this video truly captures those ideals,” said Tuomo Poutiainen, Country Director, ILO Bangladesh. “This video really has struck a chord with our audience and it’s encouraging to know that hundreds of thousands of people in the country are watching, sharing and promoting the messages and values of the ILO in Bangladesh during its 100-years anniversary.
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