Sunday, November 10, 2024

US brands used Rana Plaza factories, Canada retailers to update industry guidelines

The United States on Wednesday acknowledged that American clothing retailers were being supplied by the Bangladesh garment factories in Rana Plaza whose collapse killed more than 450 people. The US called on the country to ensure workers’ rights and safe working conditions. ‘We understand that businesses operating in this

Garments at Rana Plaza have links to US companies

The garment factories housed in the collapsed Rana Plaza in Savar have links to companies in the United States and Washington, with whom they will discuss what roles they can play to improve the working conditions in Bangladesh. “We understand that businesses operating in this building appear to have links to numerous companies in the ... Read more

Deadly collapse renews ‘sweatshop’ safety woes

The collapse of the eight-storey Rana Plaza that killed more than 240 people is prompting renewed calls for foreign retailers and clothing companies to ensure the safety of workers in Bangladesh. The blame for the string of tragedies in the country’s garment sector must be shared between ‘ruthless’ factory bosses, a ‘negligent’ government and Western ... Read more