Global unions to withdraw from unenforceable garment factory safety scheme in Bangladesh12 May, 2021IndustriALL Global Union and UNI Global Union, the labour signatories of the Bangladesh Accord, have today given notice to withdraw from the RMG Sustainability Council (RSC) in Bangladesh on 1 June.
The work to keep garment factories safe must continue23 April, 2021Out of the rubble of the Rana Plaza collapse, the Bangladesh Accord was created. The legally binding agreement has transformed factory safety in Bangladesh’ garment industry, saved lives, supported freedom of association and increased collective bargaining. The Accord expires at the end of next month, and it not only needs to stay, it needs to be expanded to cover garment workers worldwide.
The work to keep garment factories safe must continue23 April, 2021Out of the rubble of the Rana Plaza collapse, the Bangladesh Accord was created. The legally binding agreement has transformed factory safety in Bangladesh’ garment industry, saved lives, supported freedom of association and increased collective bargaining. The Accord expires at the end of next month, and it not only needs to stay, it needs to be expanded to cover garment workers worldwide.
Garment workers need safe factories 15 April, 2021Approaching the eight anniversary of the Rana Plaza collapse, safe factories for garment workers still need to be fought for. Please join the social media action next week for the fight for safe factories and to support the demand for a global agreement on factory safety.
Garment workers need safe factories15 April, 2021Approaching the eight anniversary of the Rana Plaza collapse, safe factories for garment workers still need to be fought for. Please join the social media action next week for the fight for safe factories and to support the demand for a global agreement on factory safety.
Next steps for the Accord4 September, 2019Representatives from the Steering Committee of the Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh and the Bangladesh garment employers’ association (BGMEA) have met in Dhaka to discuss the establishment of the RMG Sustainability Council (RSC), as agreed in the memorandum of understanding signed between the Accord Steering Committee and the BGMEA in May this year.
Próximas etapas para el Acuerdo4 September, 2019Los representantes del Comité Directivo del Acuerdo sobre seguridad en la construcción de edificios y de instalaciones de sistemas contra incendios en Bangladesh y la Asociación de empleadores del sector de la confección de Bangladesh (BGMEA) se reunieron en Daca para tratar el establecimiento del Consejo de sostenibilidad de RMG (RSC), tal como se dispuso en el memorando de entendimiento suscrito por el Comité Directivo del Acuerdo y BGMEA en mayo de este año.
Next steps for the Accord4 September, 2019Representatives from the Steering Committee of the Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh and the Bangladesh garment employers’ association (BGMEA) have met in Dhaka to discuss the establishment of the RMG Sustainability Council (RSC), as agreed in the memorandum of understanding signed between the Accord Steering Committee and the BGMEA in May this year.
Bangladesh Accord achievements secured19 May, 2019A breakthrough agreement has been reached between the Accord and the Bangladesh garment employers’ association (BGMEA) that will ensure that the progress made on factory safety in Bangladesh will continue. On 19 May, the agreement was accepted by the Bangladesh Appellate Court which has given permission for the Accord to continue during a 12 month transition period.
Protegen los logros alcanzados por el Acuerdo de Bangladesh19 May, 2019Un gran avance se ha logrado con el establecimiento de un pacto entre el Acuerdo de Bangladesh y la asociación de empleadores del sector de la confección del país (BGMEA), por medio del cual se garantiza la continuación del progreso alcanzado en materia de seguridad de las fábricas en Bangladesh. El 19 de mayo, el Tribunal de Apelaciones de Bangladesh aceptó el pacto establecido y dio permiso para que el Acuerdo continúe durante un período de transición de 12 meses.
