After Massive Strikes, Bangladesh Garment Workers Win 50-80% Raise

Miles Kampf-Lassin

In These Times contributor Michelle Chen appears on the Real News Network to discuss recent developments in Bangladesh regarding garment workers—including their winning of a 50-80% raise after nationwide strikes.

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Miles Kampf-Lassin, a graduate of New York University’s Gallatin School in Deliberative Democracy and Globalization, is a Web Editor at In These Times. Follow him on Twitter @MilesKLassin

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