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Bangladesh Accord extended by three months

The Bangladesh on Fire and Building Safety Accord, which was set to expire on May 31 2021, has been extended for another three months. The accord is a legally binding pact signed by more than 200 fashion companies that aims to improve factory safety for workers following the 2013 Rana Plaza building collapse which resulted in the deaths of over...

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Inditex and Industriall pledge to support suppliers during Covid-19

Inditex, owner of Zara and seven other large fashion retailers, has committed to maintaining workers’ rights through its supply chains and through the stability of payments. Together with the Industriall Global Union, a representative of 50 million workers in the garment industry, the pair have issued a joint pledge to reaffirm their commitments...

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Primark to pay out 6 million pounds to the victims of Rana Plaza

Value fashion retailer Primark announced today the start of its long-term commitment to pay an additional 10 million dollars, or 6 million pounds, in compensation to the victims of the Rana Plaza factory collapse in Bangladesh. Weeks before the anniversary of the Bangladeshi catastrophe, Primark revealed plans on making payments equalling 9...