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Safety scheme GAP and Walmart only 'empty promises': by Mirjam van Heugten — published 10-07-2013 — last modified 10-07-2013 19:23 — filed under: factory collapse, Tazreen, factory fire, Rana Plaza, Bangladesh, Safety Accord
Walmart and Gap – joined by many, but not all, US brands and retailers – have refused to sign the binding Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh. Instead, they offer a program that mimics the Accord rhetorically, but that omits the features that make an agreement meaningful. We explain why this scheme falls far short.
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Brands fail victims of Bangladesh disasters: by Mirjam van Heugten — published 09-09-2013 — last modified 09-09-2013 19:50 — filed under: Tazreen, compensation, Rana Plaza, factory collapse, factory fire
The Clean Clothes Campaign welcomes the news that 12 brands have agreed to attend meetings in Geneva to discuss the provision of long term compensation to the victims of the Rana Plaza and Tazreen factory diasters in Bangladesh. However it remains shocked at the refusal of over twenty others to take responsibility. It calls on the remaining brands, including Walmart, Benetton and Mango to reconsider and take part in the negotiations.
Located in News / … / 09 / 09
Survivors Rana Plaza collapse start claiming compensation: by Mirjam van Heugten — published 24-03-2014 — filed under: Rana Plaza, arrangement, Bangladesh, safety, factory collapse
From today, one month before the first anniversary of the Rana Plaza building collapse in Bangladesh, the families of the 1138 workers killed in the disaster and over a thousand workers left with life changing injuries can start registering claims for compensation to cover the financial losses and medical costs they suffered as a result.
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Rana Plaza victims waiting for Benetton’s contribution to fill current funding gap: by Paul Roeland — published 19-03-2015 — filed under: compensation, Rana Plaza, factory collapse
The Clean Clothes Campaign confirms authorization of next round of compensation payments to Rana Plaza victims
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Workers' Right to Compensation after Garment Factory Disasters: Making Rights a Reality: by Paul Roeland — published 14-03-2018 — filed under: compensation, factory fire, factory collapse
Although it’s been five years since the Rana Plaza garment factory collapse, in many countries survivors’ right to compensation for death and injury remains reliant on voluntary donations fuelled by media pressure. A new report, written by worker health and safety expert Dr Rebecca Prentice, compares and draws lessons from schemes to pay compensation to injured workers and dependents of those killed in the recent Ali Enterprises, Tazreen and Rana Plaza garment factory disasters. The report calls for the introduction and strengthening of national employment injury insurance schemes that are lacking in many garment-producing countries.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about the Bangladesh Safety Accord: by geertjan — published 20-06-2013 — last modified 13-03-2014 13:07 — filed under: FAQ, Bangladesh, Safety Accord, Rana Plaza, health & safety, Tazreen, factory fire, factory collapse
A collection of FAQs about the Accord of Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh
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Spectrum collapse: eight years on and still little action on safety: by geertjan — published 10-04-2013 — last modified 25-04-2013 14:04 — filed under: Safety Accord, factory fire, factory collapse, Spectrum, Bangladesh
April 11 marks the eighth anniversary of the tragic collapse of the Spectrum garment factory. In 2005 the illegally built extra floors within the building collapsed, killing 64 workers and injuring 80 others. The tragedy set the standard for worker compensation, yet workers of recent fatal accidents remain without compensation.
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Update: Brands' responses to Tazreen and Rana Plaza compensation demands: by Paul Roeland — published 24-05-2013 — last modified 12-08-2013 14:43 — filed under: health & safety, factory collapse, Tazreen, compensation, factory fire, Rana Plaza, Bangladesh, brands
An overview of the current status of brands and their compensation for the victims.
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Rana Plaza: Global day action pushes brands to pay: by Mirjam van Heugten — published 29-04-2015 — filed under: compensation, Rana Plaza, Bangladesh, factory collapse
The Rana Plaza Global Day of Action on April 24 pushed brands to contribute several millions for the survivors of the Rana Plaza factory collapse. A last minute initiative secured additional donations to the Rana Plaza compensation fund, but despite this US$2.7 million is still needed. Clean Clothes Campaign calls on brands to fill the remaining funding gap by May Day.
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Call for action after Chinese factory collapse: by Mirjam van Heugten — published 13-07-2015 — filed under: safety, China, shoe, factory collapse
The Clean Clothes Campaign expresses sadness and anger at the news of a tragic loss of life at a shoe factory that collapsed in east China last Saturday, and sends its heartfelt condolences to all the families affected.
Located in News / … / 07 / 13

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