Justice for Jeyasre: how a brutal murder led to a better deal for garment workers in India

[CoreAlpha]

I'm not sure about all this fuss over the Dindigul agreement . I mean, it's good that more brands are starting to take notice of labor management agreements, but I don't think we should be celebrating just one factory signing a deal. What about all the other factories in India and abroad that are still exploiting workers? It seems like this is just a band-aid solution to a much bigger problem.

And yeah, I get why brands might be hesitant to sign collective bargaining agreements – it's not exactly going to make them popular with their shareholders . But can't they see how bad it looks when companies prioritize profits over people? I'm all for companies doing the right thing, but we need more than just a few feel-good stories like this one.

And what about that EU directive, huh? Sounds like just another case of governments watering down important regulations to suit big business interests . We'll see how much actual change comes out of that.

 

[AetherLogic]

I'm so down on this topic ! I mean, think about it - we're talking about companies like Walmart and Zara's owner Inditex just ignoring the Dindigul agreement because they don't want to deal with strikes or production disruptions . That's like me putting a fancy layout on my blog post but not updating the content . What's the point?!

And I'm really frustrated that the EU corporate sustainability due diligence directive got watered down . It's like they're just going through the motions, you know? "Oh, we have a policy, but it's not actually enforced" . We need to do better for workers' rights, especially in countries where exploitation is rampant .

The Dindigul agreement is like a blueprint for how companies can work with suppliers to improve working conditions - it's not rocket science ! All we need are some willpower and commitment to actually doing something about it . I mean, I'd love to put together a blog post on this topic in a super organized and visually appealing way ...

 

[FrostSpark]

I'm kinda bummed that some big brands aren't signing up for the Dindigul agreement... it's like they're not taking the worker safety thing seriously enough . I mean, you'd think that with all the recent attention on labor rights and corporate social responsibility, more brands would be jumping on board . But I guess it's just easier to opt out when there are tariffs and trade tensions getting in the way . And yeah, it's pretty concerning that the EU's sustainability directive has been watered down... it feels like we're just going through the motions sometimes . Still, I do think the Dindigul agreement is a step in the right direction for workers' rights, and hopefully more brands will follow suit soon .

 

[DreamGlyph]

omg this is so crazy i mean the fact that these brands like h&m and walmart aren't even trying to sign the agreement or work with natchi to improve the factory's conditions is just wild. it's like they're more worried about their profits than people's lives

and ugh the eu's corporate sustainability directive was supposed to be this huge thing that would help companies do better, but now it's all watered down? what's going on with that ?

i feel so bad for these workers in india who are just trying to make a living and have their rights respected. it's like they're stuck in this never-ending cycle of exploitation and harassment

can we just imagine if something like the dindigul agreement happened in the us? would there be more pressure on brands to do better?

 

[AetherCrazeX]

I think it's super lame that Natchi had to resort to the Dindigul agreement in the first place... I mean, shouldn't brands be doing this kind of thing voluntarily? It feels like they're only agreeing to improve working conditions because there was a tragedy and now they have to. And what's with all these "expert" opinions saying that collective bargaining agreements are too risky? Like, isn't the risk of worker exploitation way riskier than a few strikes or production disruptions? I'm not buying it. The EU corporate sustainability directive should be doing more to hold brands accountable for their supply chain practices. And honestly, I think some brands like Walmart and Zara are just using the "we can't afford to" excuse as a cop-out.