About Us
About Bangladesh Labour Foundation
Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF) is a non-government; non-profit; non-partisan organization represents the interest of the working people in Bangladesh. BLF works for the welfare of workers, working people, professionals, women, children, employee and families by undertaking various programs and projects. We share a common determination to organize, to defend human rights and labour standards in Bangladesh, and to promote the growth of trade unions for the benefit of all working men and women and their families.
BLF is committed to protect of the rights of all workers, create a productive and economic independent society that’s free from poverty, discrimination and where people can exercise their basic social and human rights, social justice through activities that focus on youth and women, children and working people of Bangladesh. BLF established in 2001 and Registered with NGO Affairs Bureau, Department of Social Welfare and Directorates of Youth and Sports.
Mission & Vision
Mission
To ensure all sorts of exploitation and violence free society for the working people and their families through industrial relation, freedom of association and social dialogue.
Vision
BLF visualizes a society in which all workers and disadvantaged people have their dignity & rights by establishing with safe workplace with fair labour standards.
Goal
BLF is committed to create a productive and economically independent society that is free from poverty and discrimination and in which people can exercise their basic human rights, rights to economic justice and social justice through their livelihood and economic activities.
Objectives
Awareness on Social and Economic Development
Ensure social and economic development under existing laws and international labour standards;especially by creating awareness among the stakeholders and by increasing human capacity of workers
of the nation.
Strengthening Democratic Industrial Practices
Strengthen the culture of democratic industrial practices through workers organizations/trade union member-based-organization, tripartite negotiation, and social dialogue.
Good Governance and Skill Development
Encourage human resource development, good governance, workers’ welfare activities, and capacity
development for the inclusive improvement and leadership of workers’ including youth and women.
Promotion of Decent Work Environment
Promote Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) and decent work environment through developing capacity of workers in gender equality, rights at work, gender equality, social protection and social
justice for people with disabilities.
Child Labour and Women Empowerment
Address contemporary issues such as child labour, education (literacy, non-formal education, skills
development training and vocational training) and trafficking of women & children and take action to
eliminate child labour & reduce GBV at workplace.
Advocacy and Networking Initiatives
Undertake strong advocacy and networking initiatives in between workers, employers and Government and encouraging social dialogue.
Core Activities
Welfare and Development
Legal Support
Networking and Campaign
Skill Development
Education and Training
Policy Analysis, Research and Advocacy
Publication and Documentation
Action leading activities to Rehabilitation and Support Service
Core Activities
Welfare and Development
Education and Training
Legal Support
Policy Analysis, Research and Advocacy
Networking and Campaign
Publication and Documentation
Skill Development
Action leading activities to Rehabilitation and Support Service
Policies
- Human Resource Management (HRM) Policy
- Financial Management Policy
- Gender Policy
- Child Protection Policy
- Disability Policy
- Information Disclosure Policy
- Anti-Corruption, Fraud and Bribery Policy
- Anti-Money Laundering Policy
- Anti-Terrorism Policy
- Code of Conduct
- Sexual Harassment Policy
- Safeguarding Policy
- PSEA Policy
Certification
