Women workers in the garment and textile sector in Tamil Nadu, India
Women workers in the garment and textile sector in Tamil Nadu, India
Women workers in the garment and textile sector in Tamil Nadu, India
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Context for organis<strong>in</strong>gMARKETSIn <strong>the</strong> case of READ’s work, most <strong>garment</strong> companies produce forexport. Sp<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g mill production is more varied, with a mix of export,national <strong>and</strong> local markets.In <strong>the</strong> case of SAVE’s work on <strong>in</strong>formal workshops <strong>and</strong> homework <strong>in</strong>Tirupur, production is for a mix of export, national <strong>and</strong> local markets.ALLIANCESGood relations with local <strong>and</strong> state-level trade unions. But tradeunions ma<strong>in</strong>ly organise among <strong>the</strong> ‘core’ workforce <strong>in</strong> factories(ma<strong>in</strong>ly men); rarely organise <strong>in</strong>formal <strong>workers</strong> <strong>and</strong> are not allowedby law to recruit <strong>workers</strong> under 18.PROJECT AIMSMedium term - no forced labour; social security; m<strong>in</strong> wages.Long-term - decent work<strong>in</strong>g conditions for all <strong>textile</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>garment</strong><strong>workers</strong>
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