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In 2017, representatives from trade unions and workers' organisations across South East Asia convened in Bali, Indonesia, and agreed to establish the Clean Clothes Campaign (CCC) South East Asia Coalition (SEAC). The coalition unites 32 organisations from Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Thailand, all dedicated to advancing labour rights and improving working conditions in the garment and sportswear industries.

The CCC SEAC prioritises Freedom of Association in its advocacy. As civic spaces shrink across the region and laws increasingly prioritise investment and business growth, workers face significant obstacles in organising and fighting for their basic rights. The coalition actively pushes global brands to uphold their responsibility to ensure Freedom of Association within their supply chains. This includes supporting workers who experience FoA violations, such as union-busting activities, and empowering migrant workers to advocate for their rights.

Beyond FoA, CCC SEAC tackles critical workplace challenges, including:

  • Worker Safety and Health: Advocating for safe working environments.
  • Gender-Based Violence in the Workplace (GBHV): Addressing harassment and violence faced by women workers.
  • Fair Wages: Campaigning for annual minimum wage reviews and pushing for fair compensation that meets workers’ needs.

The coalition is also engaged in promoting Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD) laws and regulations. By identifying opportunities and anticipating challenges, CCC SEAC equips its members with the knowledge and tools to navigate emerging laws and industry trends effectively. This includes capacity-building initiatives and advocacy efforts that empower members to lead impactful campaigns.

Through collaboration, advocacy, and capacity-building, the CCC South East Asia Coalition remains vital in protecting workers’ rights and advancing equity across the region.

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Nike faces unprecedented annual meeting revolt over failure to respect worker rights

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Activists disrupt Nike’s Olympic advertising extravaganza with unpaid workers’ demands

Spending its largest marketing budget in Olympic history, sportswear giant Nike has taken over Paris with advertising, including a screen spanning the Centre Pompidou museum. Activists yesterday evening raised the hypocrisy of Nike’s billion dollar marketing spend while refusing workers in its supply chain the $2.2 million in outstanding wages and compensation they are legally owed, through an action at the heart of Nike’s advertising.

Ahead of Nike’s record Olympic spend, investors and activists urge Nike to settle debt with workers

On the eve of the Olympic games, a coalition of human rights advocates and major Nike investors are calling on the sportswear giant to pay garment workers in their supply chain the $2.2 million they have been owed for four years. Nike has spent more on this Olympics and is more visible at the games than ever before. While Nike is throwing billions at trying to bolster its image 70 investors are publicly demanding the company pay their workers and are bringing the issue to Nike’s September annual meeting through a resolution.

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