Glorious workers struggle at PT Kahatex!

Please find here the history of the following case involving more than 500 workers producing for a number of European and U.S. brands, who had been locked out of their workplace for demanding that they be paid the minimum wage.

Good news!! PT Kahatex Sweater workers re-employed
Feb 2004 - We are extremely happy to report a significant breakthrough in the case of PT Kahatex Sweater located in Bandung, Indonesia. The company has agreed to re-employ all of the locked-out workers who wish to return! Two hundred and ten of these workers have already indicated that they wish to be re-employed and the company has agreed that this group will start work by March 1.

Oct 2003 update:
Various CCCs have taken action to put pressure on the European companies sourcing at PT Kahatex Sweater.

Sept 2003, Legal Analysis of PT Kahatex Sweater Division Case

Sept 2003, German CCC action at Tom Tailor store in Hamburg. CCC activists continue to demand that Tom Tailor's Indonesian supplier PT Kahatex reinstate workers illegally fired in May.

Aug 2003: More action needed on PT Kahatex case!
We need to increase the pressure on the brands producing their garments at PT Kahatex. Please contact these companies - Olsen, Lerros, Tom Tailor and S. Oliver - to demand that they urge Kahatex management to respect workers rights.

Saipan Sweatshop Lawsuit Ends with Important Gains for Workers and Lessons for Activists

January 8, 2004

This month, the last of three lawsuits over sweatshop conditions on the U.S. island of Saipan came to a close. Saipan garment workers voluntarily dismissed their class action lawsuit against Levi-Strauss and Company, the only retailer to refuse to contribute to a settlement fund for the workers.
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Violations of the right to organize: Tarrant México Ajalpan
Sept 2003, Please take action in an ongoing conflict regarding violations of the right to organize at the U.S.-owned Tarrant México – Ajalpan factory, which produces for such brands as Levi’s, Tommy Hilfiger, The Limited and Ralph Lauren. Read more >>

Okt 2003 - update, Levi Strauss has agreed to and followed through on many of the workers' demands. Action in this case is still needed:
Legal recognition independent union denied, workers still without jobs

(Dec 2002) The Thai Labour Campaign requests support in a campaign to help workers at a Thai factory (producing for such brands as Nike, Levi Strauss, adidas, and Reebok) get the back pay and severance pay they are owed. more >>

Updates

• Dec 2003, Bed & Bath Workers Receive Compensation and Start Cooperative .

  • Jan 2003, Partial victory gained by the Bed & Bath workers!

  • Jan 2003 Bed and Bath workers shave their head at the Ministry of Labour.

  • Dec 2002, Bed & Bath workers demonstrate to the UN Regional Head Office to hand letter to the UN and ILO.
    

Feb 2000, CCC letter to levi's concerning eastern Europe

Sept 1999, Production in Eastern Europe Top shops use Europe's 'gulag' labour

July 1999, Mattel, Levi Strauss, Reebok endorse new code

Dec 1998, Levi Strauss update from the CCC

Nov 1998, Your jeans

Oct 1998, Meeting of levi's workers'councils

Okt 1998, Levi Strauss announces closure of factories

Sept 1998, Restructuring at Levi's

Aug 1998, Fuerza Unida Fights Back

Aug 1998, Levi Strauss: Marked by Paradoxes

July 1998, Action request on behalf of levi's workers

June 1998, A riveting announcement

June 1998, Sweatshop blues

May 1998, Corporate Profile and Case Material