Indian garment workers bring Bangalore to standstill

Earlier this month, over ten thousands garment workers in the southern Indian city of Bangalore, paralysed large sections of the city by holding a snap demonstration in some of the city’s busiest roads.

The workers were angry about a planned change to their Employee Provident Fund.

While this threat to their social welfare entitlements sparked the protests, the reality is that garment workers have long standing grievances around inadequate pay rates and unsafe working. 

Earlier this month, over ten thousands garment workers in the southern Indian city of Bangalore, paralysed large sections of the city by holding a snap demonstration in some of the city’s busiest roads.

The workers were angry about a planned change to their Employee Provident Fund.

While this threat to their social welfare entitlements sparked the protests, the reality is that garment workers have long standing grievances around inadequate pay rates and unsafe working.