By drawing up a model of the internal communication system of Bangladeshi ready-made garment
factories Helene Blumer identifies the existence and intensity of its communication flows. She
furthermore discloses a connection from this communication system to labor unrest. The absence
of a functioning formal channel within the factory the lack of effective labor representation
and the rare physical presence of the factory owners confirm the existence of a communication
barrier. As symptom of a flawed communication system this barrier confirms a connection to
labor unrest and the management's unawareness of its emergence which would thwart any modes to
predict and prevent work disruptions.
