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Beyond compliance and accountability
Country: Bangladesh
Issues: Health & Safety Violations, Safety Accords
Deal Achieved for New International Safety Accord
Country: Bangladesh, India, Morocco, Pakistan, Sri Lanka
Issues: Safety Accords, Workplace Health and Safety
To: WRC Affiliate Universities and Colleges From: Scott Nova Date: November 6, 2023 Re: Deal Achieved for New International Safety Accord I am heartened to report that agreement has just been reached to renew the International Accord for Health and Safety in the Textile and Garment Sector. This new agreement will serve as the umbrella…
Broken threads: College clothing made in factories rife with labor violations, poverty wages
Country: Global
Issues: Abuse and Harassment, Covid-19, Freedom of Association Violations, Gender-based Violence and Discrimination, LGBTQ, Living Wage, Safety Accords, Wage and hour violations, Wage Theft, Workplace Health and Safety
Pakistan Accord Implementation Progress
Country: Pakistan
Issues: Safety Accords
To: WRC Affiliate Universities and Colleges From: Scott Nova Date: October 5, 2023 Re: Pakistan Accord Implementation Progress I am pleased to report progress on the implementation of the Pakistan Safety Accord. Commencement of the Inspection Program The complex work of formally registering the Pakistan Accord as an entity able to operate in Pakistan is…
Pakistan Accord publishes list of over 400 approved garment suppliers
Country: Pakistan
Issues: Safety Accords
Fashion giant Gap signs up to Pakistan Accord
Country: Pakistan
Issues: Safety Accords, Workplace Health and Safety
US brands urged to sign accord as Gap Inc. commits to Pakistan worker safety
Country: Pakistan
Issues: Safety Accords, Workplace Health and Safety
Gap Inc. Signs Pakistan Safety Accord in US Breakthrough for Binding Brand-Labor Agreements
Country: Pakistan
Issues: Health & Safety Violations, Safety Accords
Workers in Gap Inc.’s 14 Factories in Pakistan Will Now Benefit from the Accord’s Unparalleled Fire and Building Safety Protections The Worker Rights Consortium applauds Gap Inc. (Athleta, Banana Republic, Gap, Old Navy) for signing the Pakistan Accord on Health & Safety in the Textile & Garment Industry and encourages other US brands to join…
WRC Recommends Universities Require Licensees to Sign Pakistan Accord
Country: Pakistan
Issues: Safety Accords
To: WRC Affiliate Universities and Colleges From: Scott Nova and Thulsi Narayanasamy Date: May 30, 2023 Re: WRC Recommends Universities Require Licensees to Sign Pakistan Accord At its meeting last month, the WRC Board of Directors voted unanimously to recommend to affiliated universities and colleges that they require licensees sourcing university logo apparel from Pakistan…
First Pakistan Building Inspections Indicate Deadly Fire Hazards Are Widespread
Country: Pakistan
Issues: Health & Safety Violations, Safety Accords
The complex work of formally registering the Pakistan Accord as an entity able to operate in Pakistan is complete. This was an important hurdle, now cleared, which will allow vital safety inspections to commence. The urgent need for the Accord program in Pakistan is underscored by the results of pilot safety assessments already conducted by the Accord in seven Pakistani garment and textile factories.