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Global Labor Justice @globallaborjustice.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
As we celebrate Labor Day here in the U.S., GLJ is looking back on our 4 decades of work & solidarity around the world with workers & their unions & looking forward to the work ahead. Join us Oct 5th to celebrate 40 years of building worker power! RSVP: laborrights.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/ne...
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Global Labor Justice @globallaborjustice.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
🚨BREAKING: Read the exclusive story by @jasminchua.com in Women’s Wear Daily about how @nycchr.bsky.social letter to Victoria’s Secret is connected to a growing campaign to move Victoria’s Secret after a garment worker’s death in its supply chain. wwd.com/sourcing-jou... @juliesulabor.bsky.social
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Global Labor Justice @globallaborjustice.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
It's no coincidence that Nike has pushed for lower corporate taxes while Oregon public education faces a funding crisis. 1/2
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Global Labor Justice @globallaborjustice.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Oct 5th: join GLJ in Washington D.C. to kick off our 40th anniversary celebrations. Together we will gather in commemoration of decades of co-organizing and solidarity with workers defending their rights and building collective power globally. RSVP Here: laborrights.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/ne...
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Matthew Kish @matthewkish.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
A federal jury on Wednesday awarded a former Nike employee $19,730.52 in economic damages and at least $7.5 million in punitive damages after it found Nike discriminated against her by paying her less than her male peers and promoting her more slowly. www.oregonlive.com/business/202...
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Jury orders Nike to pay at least $7.5 million in punitive damages in sex discrimination case
An eight-person jury on Tuesday ruled in Heather Hender’s favor after an acrimonious six-day trial.
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Global Labor Justice @globallaborjustice.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Garment workers know better than anyone how Nike systematically underpays women! It's powerful to see women workers standing up at all levels of Nike's supply chain. @pdxteachers.bsky.social @beavertonea.bsky.social @jwjpdx.bsky.social
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Global Labor Justice @globallaborjustice.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
U.S. labor movement women brought their message to Victoria's Secret's flagship store in downtown Manhattan: "No more secrets, no more lies, Victoria's Secret hit reply!" 1/2 @1199seiu.org @afwa.bsky.social CLUW, NYCOSH
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Jasmin Malik Chua @jasminchua.com · 11/06/2026
Eight months after a Sri Lankan sewing operator died at a Brandix factory supplying Victoria’s Secret, contested evidence and an unresolved investigation keep the case in the spotlight.
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Why a Worker Death in Victoria’s Secret’s Supply Chain Refuses to Go Away
Eight months after a Sri Lankan sewing operator died at a Brandix factory supplying Victoria’s Secret, contested evidence and an unresolved investigation keep the case in the spotlight.
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Inequality.org @inequality.org · 02/07/2026
A worker died during her shift producing Victoria’s Secret apparel at a factory in Sri Lanka last year. Organizers with @globallaborjustice.bsky.social are fighting to make sure that never happens again. Sign their letter here: globallaborjustice.org/news/letter-...
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Asia Floor Wage Alliance @afwa.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
On 4 June, women workers, trade unions, and labour rights organisations came together at the 114th International Labour Conference in Geneva for a side event organised by AFWA, APWLD, Global Platform Workers Solidarity Project (GPWSP), Equidem, and Fundación Avina.
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Global Labor Justice @globallaborjustice.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Solidarity 💪
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Global Labor Justice @globallaborjustice.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
The UAE has been conducting a mass detention & deportation campaign of thousands of migrant workers, predominantly Pakistani Shia Muslims. Coalition on Labor Justice for Migrants in the Gulf member @Equidem spoke with 9 workers. Read their stories ➡️ laborjusticegulfmigrants.org/uae-deportat... 1/3
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Mass Deportation of Pakistani Migrant Workers from the UAE Shows Need to Abolish Kafala System - Coalition on Labor Justice for Migrants in the Gulf
The Coalition urges the Government of the UAE to halt all arbitrary, discriminatory, and unlawful detention and deportation of migrant workers. Governments of migrant worker countries of origin are ur...
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Global Labor Justice @globallaborjustice.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
On May Day, GLJ + Coalition on Labor Justice for Migrants in the Gulf echoes the UN’s call for justice for migrant workers in Saudi Arabia. We support the fight for fundamental labor rights across the region. ✊🏾https://bit.ly/4cStVEL w/ @equidem.bsky.social @antislavery.org @idwfed.bsky.social
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UN experts urge Saudi Arabia to end Kafala system amidst World Cup preparations
GENEVA – UN experts* today urged Saudi Arabia to effectively abolish the Kafala (sponsorship) system as the country accelerates preparations ahead of the 2034 FIFA World Cup.“Five years after the enco...
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Global Labor Justice @globallaborjustice.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
GLJ marched in Washington DC today to mark May Day and demand a world that works for working people!
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Global Labor Justice @globallaborjustice.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Today, GLJ, ‪@idwfed.bsky.social‬, WIEGO & Working Horizons released  "A Feminist Labour Justice Agenda in a Time of Crisis." #MayDay is a call not only to defend rights, but to build the collective power that is necessary to redefine justice in our own terms. globallaborjustice.org/news/a-femin...
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A Feminist Labour Justice Agenda in a Time of Crisis - Global Labor Justice
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Global Labor Justice @globallaborjustice.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
GLJ and Global Labor Rights Community Mourn Passing of Founding Executive Director Pharis Harvey – and Celebrate His Legacy Past and present ILRF and GLJ board members John Cavanagh and Lance Compa offer a tribute to Pharis’ legacy: globallaborjustice.org/news/glj-and...
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Global Labor Justice @globallaborjustice.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
The Coalition on Labor Justice for Migrants in the Gulf created a centralized, public record of migrant workers who have been killed in the war in the Middle East. We strive to remember, respect, & honor the lives of migrant workers killed in war. bit.ly/41u6BIi
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Global Labor Justice @globallaborjustice.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Pushpalatha was a garment worker @ a Brandix factory in Sri Lanka, sewing for brands like Victoria's Secret– on Oct 10, 2025, she went to work & never came home. Victoria's Secret profits from women's labor. They can afford to protect it @afwa.bsky.social #JusticeforPushpa #ViolenceOutofFashion
Image of angel wings says "No more secrets" and underneath that: No more workers dying. Victoria's Secret: Sign an enforceable agreement to end gender-based violence in your supply chain. Women are watching. With logo of the Violence out of Fashion campaign.
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Global Labor Justice @globallaborjustice.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Migrant fishers from Taiwan joined the Massachusetts labor community to call for enforceable protections for the distant-water fishers who supply tuna to American dinner tables.
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Fisherman rally in Boston for changes to working conditions
Fishermen and their families gathered outside the Expo Center in Boston's Seaport Monday, demanding safer working conditions.
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Global Labor Justice @globallaborjustice.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
GLJ, CLUW, SEIU 1199 & TWU Local 100 delivered a letter to Victoria's Secret from Asian unions in @afwa.bsky.social: It's time for Victoria's Secret to stop ignoring calls demanding #JusticeForPushpa & no more deaths or Gender-Based Violence & Harassment in Brandix factories that make their products
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Global Labor Justice @globallaborjustice.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Tonight at 4:30 pm in Boston, fishers & labor supporters will hold a rally and vigil—not just to mourn, but to demand change from the seafood industry to protect the lives and fundamental labor rights of fishers.
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Mongabay @mongabay.com · 14/02/2026
[COMMENTARY] A new op-ed argues ocean conservation and crew welfare are inseparable. With weak protections for migrant fishers, the author says expecting compliance with fisheries laws is unrealistic. ** Views are author's.
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Sustainable fisheries can’t be built on exploited labor (commentary)
For decades, the global fisheries conservation community has rightly focused on the health of fish stocks, the integrity of management systems, and the long-term sustainability of ocean resources.…
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Global Labor Justice @globallaborjustice.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
We call for immediate action by home & destination country governments, employers & international institutions to safeguard the rights of migrant workers in all countries affected by the conflict. 1/2 bit.ly/4lmX52T @antislavery.org @equidem.bsky.social @ituc.bsky.social @idwfed.bsky.social
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Global Labor Justice @globallaborjustice.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Four months ago, Pushpalatha, a Sri Lankan garment worker at a Brandix factory that supplied for Victorias Secret, died after she was denied medical leave at work. 1/3 #JusticeForPushpa bit.ly/VSPushpa
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Global Labor Justice @globallaborjustice.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
📣 Join us tomorrow for "Reweaving Supply Chain Governance: Lessons from the Central Java Agreement for Gender Justice," a side session at the OECD Forum on Due Diligence in the Garment & Footwear Sector. Feb 13, 2026 | 6:15 PM – 7:30 PM ICT / 4:45 – 6:00 PM IST / 12:15 – 1:30 PM CET Register ⬇️
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Reweaving Supply Chain Governance: Lessons from the Central Java Agreement for Gender Justice – Asia Floor Wage Alliance
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UNI Global Union @uniglobalunion.org · 06/02/2026
Big win for workers! Together with IndustriALL Global Union we have renewed the Pakistan Accord with brands — ensuring binding health & safety protections for 1,000s of textile & garment workers in Pakistan uniglobalunion.org/news/pakistan-ac…
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Guten Morgen @morgengwn.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
Not a clothing label and maybe a little busy, but still my favourite label *in* my clothing.
Clothing label/tag from the International Ladies Garment Workers Union.
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Sarah Anderson @sarahanderson.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
In 2025 our @inequality.org team published commentaries by diverse workers, incl @jazbrisack.bsky.social and folks from @moworkers.org, @globallaborjustice.bsky.social, @teamsters.bsky.social & many more. Ck out the highlights here: inequality.org/article/what...
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What Did Workers Have to Say in 2025?
A rundown of 12 frontline perspectives we published last year.
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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 06/02/2026
Good luck to our NHLPA, @pwhlpa.bsky.social and @PHPA union siblings as they compete at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Italy! #BetterInAUnion
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Global Labor Justice @globallaborjustice.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
Allies have come together across the world to mourn Pushpalatha, a Sri Lankan garment worker at a Brandix factory & to demand justice for her death. Fashion brands like Victorias Secret must take responsibility to ensure women workers are safe in the factories that make their products.
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Global Labor Justice @globallaborjustice.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Workers who are organizing together in the Asia Floor Wage Alliance have been saying for years that Nike needs to raise wages. A new investigation by @propublica.org @oregonian.com shows that Nike's claims about wages don't stand up to scrutiny.
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JD Shadel @jdshadel.com · 15/01/2026
We published something on anxiety.eco today that doesn't really exist anywhere else: a comprehensive list of fashion's billionaires, tracking their estimated $1.5 trillion in net worth against the earnings of garment workers in the industry's supply chain. The list: www.anxiety.eco/p/the-ultra-...
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The Ultra-Rich List: Fashion’s biggest problem is billionaires. Here are all their names
Bernard Arnault's fortune would take one garment worker on a typical salary 173 million years to earn. He’s only one of more than 80 billionaires on our first big list.
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The Solidarity Center @solidaritycenter.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Our partners at the Caesar Apparels (Extension) Workers’ Union formed a union that includes nearly 100% of their garment factory's workers, even in the most difficult of circumstances. What an inspiration! 👏🏽 #WorkerRights #Solidarity #1u
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Global Labor Justice @globallaborjustice.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
🎉 As we welcome 2026, GLJ reaffirms its commitment to dignity, justice, and labor rights for workers throughout the global supply chain. We wish you and your family a Happy New Year. To support our work: laborrights.app.neoncrm.com/forms/donate...
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LabourStart @labourstart.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
Our latest Photo of the Week is a bit different. Last week 1500 garment workers were made homeless when the Korail 'slum' in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka, was devastated by a fire. The National Garment Workers Federation is raising money to provide for their immediate needs. (Photo: NGWF)
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Global Labor Justice @globallaborjustice.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
This week, labor activists + community members gathered at the Triangle Shirtwaist Memorial to honor the life of Paramasivam Pushpalatha, a Sri Lankan garment worker who died on October 10th after her manager at a Brandix factory refused to release her to seek medical treatment. #JusticeforPushpa
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Global Labor Justice @globallaborjustice.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
Sri Lankan garment worker, Paramsivam Pushpalatha, died in October after a Brandix factory that supplies for Victoria’s Secret refused her request to leave a shift early to seek medical attention. 1/2 @afwa.bsky.social
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Union Jobs @unionjobs.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
Global Labor Justice seeks a Senior Hospitality Campaign Organizer to be based in Washington, DC (remote work considered globally, preferentially Africa or Europe-based). Details can be found at: unionjobs.com/listing.php?... #1u #UnionStrong @globallaborjustice.bsky.social
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Global Labor Justice @globallaborjustice.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
This year on #GivingTuesday, donate to Global Labor Justice and show your support for low-wage workers and their unions as they fight for a fair economy and for democratic principles globally. Donate in solidarity with workers worldwide: laborrights.app.neoncrm.com/forms/donate...
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SUPPORTING OUR WORK, SUPPORTING WORKERS.
Every contribution to GLJ helps workers, trade unions, and their allies build powerful campaigns for a more just global economy. Thank you for supporting Global Labor Justice — together we can win a b...
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Global Labor Justice @globallaborjustice.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
🌟 We're hiring a Senior Hospitality Campaign Organizer. Join our dedicated team working to build worker power in the global economy.
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Senior Hospitality Campaign Organizer - Global Labor Justice
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Global Labor Justice @globallaborjustice.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
"Global trade can benefit working people if we shift the balance of power away from corporations and toward workers," GLJ oped in @truthout.org how Nike supply chain workers are joining with US labor to shift the balance of power. @cwaunion.bsky.social @afwa.bsky.social truthout.org/articles/tru...
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Trump’s Tariffs Don’t Help Workers. Labor Solidarity Across Borders Does.
Nike supply chain workers across Asia are joining with US labor to shift the balance of power.
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Global Labor Justice @globallaborjustice.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
On #WorldFisheriesDay, we recognize the migrant fishers who work in dangerous & exploitative conditions to put tuna on the world's dinner plates. 👇 @financialtimes.com shines a light on forced labor & abuse in the tuna supply chain & what we can do about it.
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Journalismfund Europe @journalismfund.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
🐟The European #fishing industry is becoming increasingly dependent on #migrant #labour. Focusing on Ghanaian fishermen working in the North Sea, this investigation reveals how the int'l nature of fishing industry enables migrant workers to be overworked and underpaid. Read more 👉 t.ly/tXgbB #plupro
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Global Labor Justice @globallaborjustice.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
💪 NYC labor stands in solidarity with Nike supply chain workers. Members of the @nyclabor.bsky.social & CLUW showed up at the Women in Retail Leadership Conference featuring Nike board member, Michelle Peluso. They demanded she meet with the union women workers who make Nike clothes. 📣
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Taipei Times - Taiwan News @taipei-times.pbs.idv.tw.ap.brid.gy · 15/10/2025
NGOs report possible forced labor on ships 00:03 Migrant fishers working on two Taiwanese distant-water fishing vessels might have been subjected to forced labor, including withheld wages and excessive working hours, with some of their catch being sold to Japanese fish markets, a joint report […]
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Global Labor Justice @globallaborjustice.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
Today is a great day to remember that ALL workers have rights—regardless of country, race, religion, immigration status or gender. The ILO has international labor standards relating to the world of work, including these five fundamental principles 1/2
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Global Labor Justice @globallaborjustice.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
We're hiring! The Senior Garment Campaign Organizer to lead campaigns to defend global worker rights and build worker power in garment and textile supply chains. Join our team and help build worker power in the global economy! #laborrights #unionstrong #humanrights #garmentworkers
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Senior Garment Campaign Organizer - Global Labor Justice
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United Farm Workers @ufw.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
Central Coast Farm workers wish you a happy #LaborDay Campesinos de la Costa Central les desean un feliz Día del Trabajo. #WeFeedYou #SoyEsencial
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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 01/09/2025
This is your #LaborDay reminder that it’s #BetterInAUnion! Pass it on ✊
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Global Labor Justice @globallaborjustice.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
Happy Labor Day 💪💪🏼💪🏻💪🏽💪🏾💪🏿 We stand in solidarity with workers in the U.S. and around the world who are boldly fighting for their fundamental labor rights. #UnionStrong #1U #LaborDay #GlobalSolidarity #WorkersOverBillionaires #WorkersRights #LaborRights
Three women Nike Garment Workers standing in defiance with fists raised.
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