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Another Bangladesh factory fire reinforces desperate need to speed up safety repairs

Feb 2, 2016 —

Graphic: Clean Clothes Campaign

A fire at another Bangladesh factory producing clothes for H&M, JC Penney and other brands has reinforced serious concerns raised by MSN and other witness signatories to the Accord on Fire and Building Safety about long delays in required safety renovations at factories producing for US and European brands.

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Workers fight for independent unions in Ciudad Juarez

Jan 26, 2016 —

Photo: Elizabeth Flores from Pastoral Obrera

A worker rebellion in electronics maquila factories in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico is putting to the test the Mexican government’s promise to introduce reforms to better ensure workers’ right to be represented by a union of their free choice.

Our Voices, Our Safety: Bangladeshi Garment Workers Speak Out

Dec 22, 2015 —

This December 2015 ILRF report documents hazards Bangladeshi workers face when they raise their voices about safety and other issues.

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CCC calls for binding agreements for a living wage (October 2015)

Oct 21, 2015 —

The Clean Clothes Campaign (CCC) called on delegates to its Living Wage Forum to support binding agreements and legislation for a living wage.

H&M fails to make safety repairs in Bangladesh factories

Oct 9, 2015 —

H&M is dramatically behind schedule in making fire and building safety repairs in it supplier factories in Bangladesh, says an October 1, 2015 report co-authored by the Clean Clothes Campaign (CCC), International Labor Rights Forum (ILRF), Worker Rights Consortium (WRC), and MSN.

Eight brands release joint letter to Mexican government supporting freedom of association

Oct 9, 2015 —

On September 22, eight international apparel brands released a joint letter to the Mexican government expressing their support for the International Labour Organization’s (ILO’s) request that Mexico make further reforms to its Federal Labour Law to ensure respect for workers’ right to freedom of association and to bargain collectively.

Signatories to the joint letter include: adidas Group, American Eagle Outfitters, New Balance, Nike, Patagonia, Puma, PVH, and The Walt Disney Company.

ILO report on Mexico’s compliance with Convention 87

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Honduran workers win unions at three Gildan Activewear factories

Garment workers in Honduras have formed unions at three factories owned by Canadian apparel manufacturer Gildan Activewear.

After two-year wait, Rana Plaza survivors receive compensation

More than two years after the Rana Plaza disaster, the Rana Plaza Donors Trust Fund has reached its target of $30 million in compensation funds for injured workers and families of those killed.

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