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Article

19 Mar 2013

Author:
Jyrki Raina, IndstriALL Global Union

Promoting labour rights in Bangladesh [Bangladesh]

IndustriALL supports the goal of finding a sustainable growth path for the Bangladeshi garment industry..demanding a considerable raise of the minimum wage towards a living wage, followed by annual revisions…Improving fire safety requires urgent measures. Since 2006, almost 600 workers have died in factory fires. 50 to 90 per cent of garment factories are estimated to be dangerous…No wonder that major brands and retailers are feeling the pressure. The biggest companies sourcing from Bangladesh include H&M, Inditex, Walmart, Gap, C&A, Tesco, Marks&Spencer and El Corte Inglés…IndustriALL is now continuing discussions with different stakeholderson how to combine various fire safety initiatives.