factory safety
U.S., Bangladesh Hold First Trade and Investment Forum
On April 28, senior trade representatives from the United States and Bangladesh held the first meeting of the…
U.S. Gov’t Issues Statement Marking Rana Plaza Anniversary
Today, a consortia of U.S. agencies jointly released a statement remarking on the one-year anniversary of the…
Disney Pulls Out of Bangladesh, Pakistan Over Factory Safety Concerns
In a move sure to prove historically important for the evolving world of social compliance, the Walt…
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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…
SJ Special Report: Bangladesh One Year After Rana Plaza
With the anniversary of Rana Plaza less than one month away, the demand for searching reappraisals of…
E.U. Pressures Bangladesh to Expedite Reforms; Countdown to Rana Plaza Anniversary Begins
As the anniversary of the Rana Plaza factory collapse fast approaches, the European Union (E.U.) is…
New Report Advises Brands on Avoiding Another Rana Plaza
The effects of poor working conditions in low-wage countries have caused many tragedies in the garment…
EU Ambassador to Bangladesh on Compliance: “No, I’m not satisfied.”
In a departure from his earlier optimism, William Hanna, the European Ambassador to Bangladesh, lambasted the…
New Survey Shows Cambodian Workers Improving Knowledge of Labor Rights, Safety
One of the biggest obstacles to improving labor conditions in Cambodia is the lack of knowledge…
Cambodian Workers Try New Bargaining Strategy: Refuse Overtime
Despite some signs of progress in early January, the ongoing dispute between Cambodian factory owners and…
Chinese Local Gov’t Cracks Down on Unsafe Shoe Factories; 4,559 Shut Down
In response to a factory fire in January that killed sixteen people, the Wenling government in eastern…
Bangladesh Accord Issues Inspections Standards
After months of often tense discussions, the Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh (AFBSB) finally…
Li & Fung Creates New Support Unit for Worker Safety
Global sourcing leader Li & Fung Limited has created a new business unit that will focus on factory and…
Ten Biggest Labor Stories of 2013
After the tragic collapse of the Rana Plaza factories, the whole world has been introduced to the issue of…
Target Australia, Pacific Brands Pledge Factory Transparency in Bangladesh
In a move some human rights advocates are calling a “watershed moment,†Target Australia and Pacific…