ETI welcomes the Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh, which sets out an international course of action for addressing the chronic health and safety issues in Bangladesh’s garment sector.
While the West questions brands, anguish in the Bangladesh media has focused on the government's failure to implement building law. An independent view from Stirling Smith.
Events in Bangladesh last week illustrate the appalling consequences of trade unions not being able to speak up for workers' safety, says the TUC's Rosa Crawford. The collapse of Rana Plaza claimed an estimated 380 lives.
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