The completion of a decade and having received the Bremen Award in recognition of our work has been a success for Garment Labour Union (GLU)This celebration was held on Sunday, 23 October 2022 at the St Joseph’s University, Bangalore. The event saw the participation of members from Civil Society Organisations, activists, media persons, garment factory […]

Today, we mark an important milestone in our journey as the Garment Labour Union. Yesterday, our President Rukmini VP received the 17th Bremen Solidarity Prize! The topic of the 17th prize was the commitment to combating violence against women and girls, one of the most widespread violations of human rights worldwide. The award marks a new […]

The Clean Clothes Campaign’s (CCC), Covid-19 WIG organised a global week of action from 15 to 21 March 2021, to show the strength of CCC’s coalition and to extend support to the #PayYourWorkers campaign, pushing brands to commit and fulfill the needs of the workers in the garment supply chain. As part of the campaign, […]

As part of the international women’s day celebration, Garment Labour Union (GLU) had organised a silent protest – ‘Women in Black’ at Mereena Creation Circle, Peenya on 09 March 2021. Women garment workers from Peenya, were part of the protest. Mrs. Rukmini VP, President and Mrs. Saroja, General Secretary of GLU addressed the gathering. Some […]

Garment Labour Union (GLU) had organised a silent protest – ‘Women in Black’ at NTTF Circle, Peenya on 06 March 2021, as part of the international women’s day celebration. Women garment workers from Peenya joined the protest. Mr. Nagnath, General Secretary of Hind Mazdoor Sabha (HMS),Mrs. Rukmini VP, President of GLU and Mrs. Saroja K, […]

On the eve of the International Working Women’s day, a very special celebration took place at the office of GLU, in Bangalore on 7 March 2021. Double celebrations to commemorate Women’s day and to felicitate their President, Rukmini V.P. as she won the 17th Bremen Solidarity Prize . She is awarded this prestigious award for […]

It gives us immense pleasure to inform that Rukmini, the President of Garment Labour Union (GLU), has been awarded the prestigious 17th Bremen Solidarity Award this year (2021) for her application focusing on violence and discrimination against women. She would be receiving this award in the wonderful historic City Hall of Bremen which is part […]

The COVID-19 pandemic and the nationwide lockdown has not stopped garment workers from celebrating International Workers’ Day, in Bangalore.  The members and supporters of Garment Labour Union (GLU) celebrated Workers Day by displaying workers’ day posters at their homes with their near and dear ones, while maintaining social distancing norms.  The main demands from workers’ […]

GLU and Hind Mazdoor Sabha (HMS) have been providing food relief packets to garment workers and other daily wage workers and vulnerable groups during the Covid-19 crisis.  With the help of the State Workers Welfare Board (Karnataka Workers Welfare Board), GLU distributed cooked food packets for around 850 workers.  Through contributions from individual donors, GLU […]

Migrant workers have been rendered most vulnerable in the wake of the Covid-19 lockdown, as they are unable to avail of state government benefits, including accessing subsidized food grains at ration shops. Many of these workers are stranded in cramped living accommodations, unable to practice social distancing. With financial support from Cividep India, GLU was […]