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22 Jan 2018

Unions reach second settlement under Bangladesh Accord with an apparel brand following delays over fixing hazards at its factories

  • IndustriALL Global Union and UNI Global Union brought the case on behalf of Bangladeshi textile workers
  • The brand, which cannot be named under the terms of the settlement, has agreed to pay $2m to fix issues at more than 150 garment factories in Bangladesh; a further $300,000 will be paid to IndustriALL Global Union and UNI Global Union to fund their joint "supply chain worker support fund"
  • It is the second arbitration case to be settled under the Bangladesh Accord