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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
Compensation arrangement agreed for victims of the Ali Enterprise factory fire in Pakistan
by Christie Miedema — published 12-09-2016 — filed under: , , , , ,
An agreement in excess of US$5 million has been reached to provide compensation for loss of income, medical and allied care as well as rehabilitation, to the victims of one of the worst industrial accidents in Pakistan. It results from the ILO facilitation and coordination of consultations during a recent mission to Pakistan from 25 July to 5 August.
Located in News / … / 09 / 12
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
German retailer KiK must pay promised compensation to Pakistani factory fire victims
by Paul Roeland — published 09-09-2015 — filed under: , , ,
Geneva, 9 September 2015: On the third anniversary of Pakistan’s worst-ever industrial disaster, global unions IndustriALL and UNI, together with the Clean Clothes Campaign, are calling on a major German retailer to honour its promise to provide long-term compensation to victims.
Located in News / … / 09 / 09
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
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
Victory for 12 workers and trade unionists in Pakistan
by Mirjam van Heugten — published 03-09-2014 — filed under: , ,
Twelve garment workers and trade union activists of the Power Loom Mazdoor Union in Pakistan were finally acquitted on August 29, 2014 after a trial that had dragged on for more than two years.
Located in News / … / 09 / 03
Factory appeals against workers' acquittal
by Paul Roeland — published 26-05-2014 — last modified 06-01-2015 13:47 — filed under: ,
Twelve garment workers who were charged with terrorism after setting up a trade union at a factory of Al Karam Textile Mills saw their acquittal by the Anti-Terrorism Court appealed against by factory management.
Located in Behind The Scenes / Review 2014 / Cases
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
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