"IndustriAll proposes Morocco accord following Casablanca textile factory collapse"

... In the early hours of 8 June, sections of a building housing a textile factory in the Tit Mellil industrial zone of Casablanca Morocco collapsed, leading to six workers’ deaths...

According to IndustriALL, three of the victims worked for the building contractor and the other three were from the textile factory.

The union called Syndicat National des Travailleurs du Textile et du Cuir (SNTTC-UMT) claims the construction was not in line with legal standards and suggests the responsibility ultimately rests with the officials who granted authorisation, including the construction company due to a lack of oversight.

Meanwhile another union called the Syndicat National de Textile Habillements et Cuirs (SNTHC-CDT) stated the factory “lacks the minimum conditions of health and safety.” It continued that the workers had to work despite the presence of a construction barn above the factory...

The general secretary of IndustriAll, Atle Høie added: “This is an unacceptable tragedy that should never have happened. The garment industry must be made safe for the people who contribute to its enormous output. If the government, factory owners and brands are really serious about stopping these accidents, we need an Accord program for Morocco. IndustriAll stands in solidarity with the victims and their families.”...