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Four years since Aswad fire compensation by brands can no longer wait: by Christie Miedema — published 08-10-2017 — last modified 07-10-2017 10:34 — filed under: compensation, safety, Aswad, factory fire, Bangladesh
Today four years ago, a fire broke out in the Aswad Composite Mills textile mill in Bangladesh, killing at least seven workers and injuring over fifty. Happening six months after the deadly Rana Plaza collapse, this tragedy never received much attention, and four years on, the families and survivors still remain without full and fair compensation. On this day, our thoughts are with the families that suffered losses. Clean Clothes Campaign urges the brands that were sourcing from the factory, including H&M, C&A and Primark, to ensure that these families finally receive the compensation that they should have been provided with so many years ago.
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Public Eye Awards 2014: Gap receives 'award of shame': by Mirjam van Heugten — published 23-01-2014 — last modified 23-01-2014 09:22 — filed under: Bangladesh, collapse, health & safety, Aswad, factory fire, Gap, safety, Rana Plaza
Today, the Berne Declaration (EvB) and Greenpeace Switzerland award American textile giant Gap the Public Eye Jury Award for their continuous refusal to contribute to effective reforms in the textile industry. The Public Eye Awards shine a light on the current and most serious cases of human rights violations and disregard for environmental protection and sustainability by corporations.
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