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In the week of the world day for health and safety at work, the witness signatories to the Bangladesh Accord have published a report showing that while significant progress has been made, deadly safety hazards remain at factories producing for major apparel brands and retailers.

Cambodia: CATU calls on brands sourcing from Tripos International shoe factory to protect labour rights in supply chains following alleged dismissal threats to quash unionisation effort

Apr 28, 2021 —

Read more about Cambodia: CATU calls on brands sourcing from Tripos International shoe factory to protect labour rights in supply chains following alleged dismissal threats to quash unionisation effort

Cambodia: Over 1,600 garment workers infected with COVID-19 in 7 areas

Apr 28, 2021 —

Read more about Cambodia: Over 1,600 garment workers infected with COVID-19 in 7 areas

Zimbabwe: gender champions to curb sexual harassment at work (IndustriALL)

Apr 28, 2021 —

Read more about Zimbabwe: gender champions to curb sexual harassment at work (IndustriALL)

Philippines: union leaders reinstated (IndustriALL)

Apr 28, 2021 —

Read more about Philippines: union leaders reinstated (IndustriALL)

Occupational health and safety must be made a fundamental ILO right

Apr 28, 2021 —

Read more about Occupational health and safety must be made a fundamental ILO right

India: Karnataka lockdown a blow to garment industry, workers ask for 50% operations

Apr 27, 2021 —

Read more about India: Karnataka lockdown a blow to garment industry, workers ask for 50% operations

Anticipate, prepare and respond to crises: Invest now in resilient OSH systems (ILO)

Apr 27, 2021 —

Read more about Anticipate, prepare and respond to crises: Invest now in resilient OSH systems (ILO)

Indian garment workers are caught between Covid-19 and lost wages

Apr 27, 2021 —

Read more about Indian garment workers are caught between Covid-19 and lost wages

Cancelling fashion orders: The legal rethink (Vogue)

Apr 26, 2021 —

Read more about Cancelling fashion orders: The legal rethink (Vogue)

We can help Bangladeshi garment workers, who still struggle eight years after factory collapse (Toronto Star)

Apr 23, 2021 —

Read more about We can help Bangladeshi garment workers, who still struggle eight years after factory collapse (Toronto Star)

Eight years after the deadly factory collapse, fashion brands must show their commitment to Bangladesh's garment workers by signing a new, legally binding worker-safety agreement

Apr 23, 2021 —

Read more about Eight years after the deadly factory collapse, fashion brands must show their commitment to Bangladesh's garment workers by signing a new, legally binding worker-safety agreement

Eight years after Rana Plaza new international Accord urgently needed

Apr 22, 2021 —

2013 Rana Plaza building collapse missing persons board

April 24 marks the eighth anniversary of the Rana Plaza disaster in which 1,134 workers were killed and 2,500 injured when a garment factory building collapsed. Today MSN is joining with Bangladeshi, international and Canadian allies in calling for a renewed commitment to worker safety in Bangladesh and other garment-producing countries.

Bangladesh clothing factory safety deal in danger, warn unions (The Guardian)

Apr 22, 2021 —

Read more about Bangladesh clothing factory safety deal in danger, warn unions (The Guardian)

‘Bad apples have been exposed’: can a fairer fashion industry emerge from crisis? (The Guardian)

Apr 22, 2021 —

Read more about ‘Bad apples have been exposed’: can a fairer fashion industry emerge from crisis? (The Guardian)

Cambodia’s highest two-day COVID-19 infection count hits market, factory workers

Apr 20, 2021 —

Read more about Cambodia’s highest two-day COVID-19 infection count hits market, factory workers

Mexico's textiles & clothing exports forecast to rise in Jan-July 2021

Apr 16, 2021 —

Read more about Mexico's textiles & clothing exports forecast to rise in Jan-July 2021

Amidst the trend towards mandatory due diligence, the Bangladesh Accord model should not be abandoned

Apr 16, 2021 —

Read more about Amidst the trend towards mandatory due diligence, the Bangladesh Accord model should not be abandoned

Bangladesh Accord: An urgent call-to-action to #ProtectProgress (Fashion Revolution)

Apr 16, 2021 —

Read more about Bangladesh Accord: An urgent call-to-action to #ProtectProgress (Fashion Revolution)

Call for immediate release of arrested labour activist Myo Myo Aye in Myanmar

Apr 16, 2021 —

Read more about Call for immediate release of arrested labour activist Myo Myo Aye in Myanmar

Garment workers need safe factories (IndustriALL)

Apr 15, 2021 —

Read more about Garment workers need safe factories (IndustriALL)

Tell Nike to pay their Cambodian workers wages and bonuses owed

Apr 14, 2021 —

On the April 16 Nike Day of Action, join with Cambodian unions and the global Clean Clothes Campaign network in calling on Nike to take responsibility and fill the gap in wages and benefits owed to Violet Apparel workers.