Global Retailers Set Deadline for Bangladesh Safety Plan

Western retailers have set May 15 (Wednesday) as the deadline to sign onto an agreement led by the International Labor Organization to improve working conditions at garment factories in Bangladesh.

The deal comes as authorities end their search near the capital, Dhaka, for victims last month’s building collapse that killed 1,127 garment factory workers.

The pact will require retailers to conduct independent safety inspections of factories and cover the costs of repairs and … [Read More]

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Source: VOA News: Economy and Finance


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