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October 9, 2013

Latest Bangladesh factory fire underscores need improve safety, says UN

The UN labour agency says it was deeply saddened by the loss of life in a fire at a garment factory in Bangladesh, adding that more must be done to address worker safety.
September 7, 2013

Bangladeshi union leader warns UK retailers 'Rana Plaza could happen again'

The President of the Bangledeshi National Garment Workers Federation has warned eight leading UK retailers that there could be a repeat of the Rana Plaza tragedy.
July 26, 2013

Topshop bosses criticised on garment worker safety

Fashion retailer Topshop has rejected moves to prevent further disasters in garment factories in Bangladesh.
May 10, 2013

Doubling wages of Bangladeshi textile workers 'would add 2p to cost of a t-shirt'

New figures published by the TUC suggest that low wages in the Bangladesh textile industry have nothing to do with cash-strapped consumers demanding cheap clothes.

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