Trade Union movement in garments sector is very weak. Even it is weaker
than other sectors. There are 8 country wide registered trade union
federations. There are 9 federations registered as division based.
Another 5 registered federations are combined with Jute, Textile and
leather Sector. Apart from these, there are 6 unregistered federations
in this sector. There are 3 alliances in the garment sector. These are:
1. Bangladesh Garments Workers Unity Council. 2. Bangladesh Garments
Workers and Employees Unity Council. 3. B.N.C.C. (Bangladesh
Coordinating Comittee, affiliated with (ITGLWF).
