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Workers call on fashion brands and Bangladesh’s interim government to end their repression

23rd October 2024 Mzi Velapi 0

Fashion brands including Calvin Klein, H&M, Levi’s and Zara are accused of trampling on workers’ basic rights in Bangladesh.

Ten years on from Rana Plaza, how much have conditions in Bangladesh’s garment industry improved?

6th June 2023 Equal Times 0

Ten years ago, on the morning of 24 April 2013, the world was shaken by the tragic collapse of Rana Plaza, an eight-story building that […]

“They have forgotten the lessons of Rana Plaza”

23rd April 2018 Equal Times 0

Five years after the disaster that took place on 24 April 2013, garment worker-organisers in Bangladesh say that many employers are still failing to ensure that worksites remain safe.

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