Improving worker rights in Bangladesh's RMG industry by ILO.

A new project funded by the ILO aims to improve worker rights in the ready-made garment
business in Bangladesh.
During the UN General Assembly, the agreement was signed by the Swedish Minister for
International Development Cooperation. The PM of Sweden and the FM of Bangladesh were
there.
From November 2015 to December 2020, Sweden will give $5.4 million to the ready-made
clothing industry in Bangladesh.
The project helps companies and workers talk to each other. Conciliation and arbitration will
be improved so that they are more effective and reliable. Social dialogue and collective
bargaining will also be made better. Given how many women work, their needs will be taken
into account.
Director-General Guy Ryder said, The goal of the ILO is to make industries and workplaces
safe and decent. This program will improve the rights of workers and the conditions of work
in Bangladesh's clothing industry.
The labor secretary of Bangladesh said that the government cares about worker rights. This
will be useful. The project began with the clothing industry but grew to include others.
Sweden's Minister for International Development emphasized helping women who work in
the garment industry. "Sweden is excited to work with Bangladesh and the ILO on this
project, especially since it improves working conditions for the 80% of women who work in
this sector," she said.
Bangladesh's RMG sector has grown a lot since the 1980s. There are now 3,500 export-
oriented firms in the sector. There are 4.2 million women in business.