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Witness signatories welcome extension of Accord; call on brands to sign new agreement

Jun 1, 2021 —

A relative holds a picture of a missing garment worker who was working in the Rana Plaza building when it collapsed (Photo: Clean Clothes Campaign)

In a joint statement, the witness signatories to the Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh welcome the agreement between brands and unions to extend the life of the Accord for three additional months but reiterate their call on signatory brands to sign a new a new legally-binding safety agreement. The transition accord was scheduled to expire on May 31.

Eight years after Rana Plaza new international Accord urgently needed

Apr 22, 2021 —

2013 Rana Plaza building collapse missing persons board

April 24 marks the eighth anniversary of the Rana Plaza disaster in which 1,134 workers were killed and 2,500 injured when a garment factory building collapsed. Today MSN is joining with Bangladeshi, international and Canadian allies in calling for a renewed commitment to worker safety in Bangladesh and other garment-producing countries.

Sri Lankan garment workers struggle during pandemic, brands and manufacturers continue to profit

Mar 26, 2021 —

Photo caption: Garment workers in Sri Lanka protesting for full payment of wages and bonuses and respect for union rights during the #PayYourWorkers week of action, March 2021 - FTZ & GSEU.

On March 24, seven international trade union and labour rights organizations, including MSN, published an 18-page brief on the situation of the Sri Lankan garment industry during the pandemic. The report describes how apparel brands, retailers, and manufacturers have continued to take in huge profits while cutting costs at the expense of workers' health, employment security, and income.

Garment brands and manufacturers must condemn the military coup and support workers in Myanmar

Mar 2, 2021 —

Joint solidarity statement with workers in Myanmar

We, the undersigned global networks and organisations stand in solidarity with trade unions, the labour rights movement and the people of Myanmar in condemning the military coup, calling for the restoration of democracy, respect for the rule of law and the immediate release of all those unlawfully arrested since the coup.

Fighting COVID and defending workers’ rights in Northern Mexico

Nov 20, 2020 —

The COVID-19 pandemic has hit Mexico hard. As of mid-November, the country has almost one million confirmed positive cases and over 95,000 official deaths. Since the pandemic started, maquila factories in the northern states experienced waves of infections among workers, with little protection provided by factory owners and management.

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