The Accord has made âphenomenal changeâ on the ground, inspecting over 1,600 factories, says the BGIWF
In the aftermath of the Bangladesh Rana Plaza tragedy in 2013, two initiatives were set up to oversee the country s clothing factories for fire, electrical and structural issues – the Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety and the Bangladesh Accord on Fire and Building Safety. The Alliance s tenure comes to an end next month, and there are serious concerns for garment workers if another agreement is not signed soon.
Under the oversight of the Accord and Alliance, Bangladesh now has one of the safest and most transparent ready-made garment (RMG) industries in the world. But that could now under threat.
The Accord has made âphenomenal changeâ on the ground, inspecting over 1,600 factories, says the BGIWF
In the aftermath of the Bangladesh Rana Plaza tragedy in 2013, two initiatives were set up to oversee the country s clothing factories for fire, electrical and structural issues – the Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety and the Bangladesh Accord on Fire and Building Safety. The Alliance s tenure comes to an end next month, and there are serious concerns for garment workers if another agreement is not signed soon.
Under the oversight of the Accord and Alliance, Bangladesh now has one of the safest and most transparent ready-made garment (RMG) industries in the world. But that could now under threat.
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Food distributed to people hit by Covid outbreak, lockdown
Thu, 22 April 2021
Workers and other people in need in lockdown and other affected areas by Covid-19 are receiving food assistance from the government, trade unions and other organisations.
Phnom Penh municipal governor Khuong Sreng continues to provide people in affected areas with assistance. On April 21, the municipal administration donated food to more than 200 families in Chaom Chao II commune of the capital’s Por Sen Chey district.
“The lockdown makes people’s lives more difficult. But please be patient, understand and join the government to curb Covid-19,” he said, adding that the government ordered food to be distributed immediately to people in affected areas.
Fire and Building Safety in Rmg Sector: Brands yet to agree to renew accord
It expires May 31
Staff correspondent
Staff correspondent
Although the Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh is set to expire on May 31, no brand has yet agreed to re-sign the agreement.
Speakers from Clean Clothes Campaign (CCC), IndustriALL and Worker Rights Consortium stated this at a press briefing, titled Protect Progress: The Bangladesh Accord and Garment Worker Safety Under Threat , organised virtually yesterday, slamming the brands for not renewing the accord.
The current agreement which has legally prohibited brands from sourcing from unsafe RMG factories will expire in five weeks, notified the speakers. Following the expiration, unless brands extend their commitment, there will be no such legally-binding agreement, they said.
Naeem Sadiq speaks at the Press Club on Saturday. White Star
KARACHI: The Pakistan Institute of Labour Education and Research (Piler) on Saturday held a seminar on the ‘Situation of implementation of the minimum wages law’ in the light of Sindh High Court’s decision regarding the janitors who work for the cantonment.
It was demanded that the government ensure payment of the minimum wages to all workers especially the janitors working with civic bodies, security guards and petrol pump workers.
The event was held at the Karachi Press Club.
Rights activist Naeem Sadiq, the main petitioner in the matter, said that he had been contacted by a few of his friends concerned about very low wages of sanitary workers, security guards, etc.