Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety
Alliance Defends Itself in Bangladesh; Will Cover Wages for Workers at Closed Factories
On Thursday, the Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety (ABWS) convened a special press conference both to…
AAFA Conference: Socially Responsible Manufacturing
Social responsibility is now at the center of every discussion about the future of the apparel industry and…
Accord, Alliance in Bangladesh to Accept Each Other’s Inspections; Factory Owners Relieved
Factory safety reform in Bangladesh has come only in fits and starts, and many attribute the slow crawl…
Activists Allege Benetton Reneged on Bangladesh Accord Promises
On Tuesday, the Clean Clothes Campaign (CCC) issued a statement demanding that Benetton fulfill the promises…
New Survey Reveals Only 2% of Bangladeshi Garment Workers Can Identify a Fire Hazard
According to a new study, an overwhelming percentage of Bangladeshi ready-made garment (RMG) workers lack…
Rana Plaza Fund For Victims Gets First Tranche of Cash from Major Retailers
A fund established to compensate the victims of Bangladesh’s Rana Plaza factory collapse is finally receiving…
Obama Refuses to Limit Military Apparel Buying to Retailers Which Signed Bangladesh Accord
Discussions about U.S. retail sales often overlook one major buyer of apparel, the military. Under the radar…
Bangladesh Accord Issues Inspections Standards
After months of often tense discussions, the Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh (AFBSB) finally…
Exclusive Interview: Shafiqul Islam, Counselor of Commerce from Bangladesh Embassy
As part of the Mary Robinson Speaker Series on Business and Human Rights, Bangladeshi labor activist…
The Fight For Bangladeshi Labor Rights Hits New York City
Labor rights activists gathered outside of Walmart board member Christopher Williams’ Manhattan office last…
Bangladesh Factories: More Pessimism than Progress
Since the Rana Plaza tragedy, industry players have scrambled to organize alliances and develop sound…