Pushpalatha was a 45-year-old garment worker and mother of two who died on October 10, 2025, after her manager at a Brandix factory in Sri Lanka repeatedly refused to let her seek medical treatment when she reported feeling sick. Pushpalatha's preventable death is not just a tragedy—it's the result of a system that prioritizes production over workers' lives. If she had received treatment earlier, she would likely still be alive today.
Global Labor Justice is demanding Victoria's Secret and Brandix:
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Provide fair compensation to Pushpalatha's family.
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Stop the cover-up of her death and end retaliation against her family and union organizers.
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Sign an enforceable labor agreement to prevent similar worker deaths in the future.
Join this urgent virtual vigil on Tuesday, January 13 @ 8:30pm ET to honor Pushpalatha and strategize how to hold Brandix and Victoria’s Secret accountable.