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Pakistan Safety Accord Update and Briefing for Licensees

Country: Pakistan
Issues: Safety Accords

February 21, 2023 Dear Colleagues,  I am pleased to share further information regarding the implementation of the Pakistan Accord following our communication in December. The Pakistan Accord, modeled on the success of the Bangladesh Accord, will be a powerful vehicle to address fire and structural hazards in garment and textile factories, risks that have long…

The year fashion finally faced its social impact

Country: Global
Issues: Freedom of Association Violations, Safety Accords, Wage Theft, Workplace Health and Safety

Eight Important Moments in Responsible Fashion This Year

Country: Global
Issues: Freedom of Association Violations, Health & Safety Violations, Safety Accords, Wage Theft

Breakthrough: A New Safety Accord for Pakistan

Country: Pakistan
Issues: Safety Accords

December 15, 2022 Dear Colleagues: I am pleased to share the news that an agreement has been reached by apparel brands and worker organizations to create a safety program in Pakistan, modeled on the Bangladesh Accord. The program will be a powerful vehicle to address fire and structural hazards in factories across Pakistan, including more than…

International Safety Accord launches in Pakistan

Country: Pakistan
Issues: Health & Safety Violations, Safety Accords, Workplace Health and Safety

Labor rights organizations hail advent of the Pakistan Accord 

Country: Pakistan
Issues: Safety Accords, Workplace Health and Safety

Expansion of binding international health and safety pact will save garment workers’ lives   After a decade-long push towards factory safety for Pakistan’s garment workers, Pakistani unions and NGO witness signatories to the International Accord today celebrated the announcement of the new agreement:  Nasir Mansoor, General Secretary of the National Trade Union Federation Pakistan, said:…

What Does the World Cup Have to Do With Garment Workers? Plenty.

Country: Bangladesh, Indonesia, Myanmar
Issues: Freedom of Association Violations, Health & Safety Violations, Safety Accords, Wage Theft

Fashion brands said ‘never again’ but women are still being exploited in supply chains

Country: Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, Sri Lanka
Issues: Covid-19, Freedom of Association Violations, Gender-based Violence and Discrimination, Safety Accords, Wage Theft

Workers Rights Consortium urges American retailers to join international Safety Accord

Country: Global
Issues: Safety Accords, Workplace Health and Safety

US and Aussie brands urged to back new accord

Country:
Issues: Safety Accords, Workplace Health and Safety