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Landmark compensation arrangement reached on 4th anniversary of deadly Pakistan factory fire
by Christie Miedema published 10-09-2016 last modified 12-09-2016 08:16 — filed under: , , , , ,
After four years of campaigning and months of negotiations, an agreement has been reached to pay compensation in excess of US$5 million to the survivors and families of workers killed in Pakistan’s worst industrial accident.
Located in News / / 09 / 10
File PDF document Pakistan Factsheet February 2015
by Christie Miedema published 06-01-2016 last modified 08-11-2017 13:56 — filed under: ,
Located in Resources / Publications from the Clean Clothes Campaign / Factsheets
Continued denial of right to unionise
by Paul Roeland published 26-05-2014 last modified 06-01-2015 14:21 — filed under: ,
Workers at a garment factory near Lahore are continuing their fifteen-year struggle against union-busting practices by the factory management.
Located in Behind The Scenes / Review 2014 / Cases
Over fifteen years of union-busting
by Paul Roeland published 26-05-2014 last modified 07-10-2014 12:05 — filed under: ,
For over fifteen years workers at a factory near Lahore, Pakistan, have been fighting union-busting practices by the factory management. Among the tactics employed are the firing of union officials, legal cases against the union and refusal to comply with court orders for a union referendum.
Located in Behind The Scenes / Review 2013 / Cases in 2013
New safety initiative launched in India today ignores vital lessons from the past
by Christie Miedema published 28-08-2019 last modified 27-08-2019 20:34 — filed under: , , , , , ,
A building safety initiative launching in India today, aimed at improving safety for workers in the country’s garment industry, is set on a path to ignore workers’ voices and replicate mistakes from the past. Although the “Life and Building Safety Initiative” professes to learn from the programme that made factories safe in Bangladesh after the Rana Plaza building collapse, it ignores its most vital elements.
Located in News / / 08 / 28
Two years after fatal fire - KIK still has to pay up
by emma published 11-09-2014 last modified 11-09-2014 10:53 — filed under: , , ,
September 11th marks two years since the fatal fire that killed 254 garment workers at a factory in Karachi, Pakistan. German retailer KIK were the only confirmed buyer from the factory, and yet today the victims families are still waiting for the retailer to pay full and fair compensation.
Located in News / / 09 / 11
File PDF document Pakistan Country Report February 2015
by Paul Roeland published 28-04-2015 last modified 08-11-2017 13:56 — filed under: ,
Located in Resources / Publications from the Clean Clothes Campaign / Factsheets
Workers tortured for 'extortion'
by Paul Roeland published 03-10-2013 last modified 10-10-2013 14:11 — filed under: ,
In Karachi, twelve trade union activists were charged under the Anti-Terrorist Act in March 2012. This is believed to be a response to their union activities at their workplace at a subsidiary of Al Karam Textile Mills. Six of the unionists were arrested and tortured. In May 2012 they were released on bail.
Located in Behind The Scenes / Review 2012 / Urgent appeal cases in 2012
Fire kills 286 – despite social responsibility certificate
by Paul Roeland published 03-10-2013 last modified 10-10-2013 14:10 — filed under: ,
In September 2012 Ali Enterprises factory in Karachi was devastated by a fire, resulting in the death of 286 trapped workers. The factory produced jeans and other apparel for German discounter KiK. Just a month before the fire, the factory had been certified as meeting international labour standards by Social Accountability International.
Located in Behind The Scenes / Review 2012 / Urgent appeal cases in 2012
KiK still defaulting
by Paul Roeland published 26-05-2014 last modified 07-01-2015 09:31 — filed under: ,
A total of 254 workers died and dozens were injured in the fire that destroyed the Ali Enterprises factory in Karachi on September 11 2012. More than two years later, the families of the deceased and injured are yet to receive long-term compensation and justice.
Located in Behind The Scenes / Review 2014 / Cases