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File Workers' Right to Compensation after Garment Factory Disasters: Making Rights a Reality
by Paul Roeland — published 14-03-2018 — filed under: , ,
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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File PDF document Hazardous workplaces: Making the Bangladesh Garment industry safe
by Paul Roeland — last modified 13-01-2016 14:24 — filed under: , , ,
The safety record of the Bangladesh garment industry is one of the worst in the world. This briefing from November 2012 aims to give an overview of what action needs to be taken by the different actors involved in order to improve the safety of garment factories in Bangladesh, what has been achieved so far both in preventing future tragedies and compensating the victims of previous incidents and what more could and should be done by the brands, retailers and employers to ensure that the workers of Bangladesh are not risking their lives for the sake of cheap fashion.
Located in Resources / Publications from the Clean Clothes Campaign
Call for action after Chinese factory collapse
by Mirjam van Heugten — published 13-07-2015 — filed under: , , ,
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
File Octet Stream Graphic booklet (Eu) ropa -
by Mirjam van Heugten — published 12-05-2015 — last modified 12-05-2015 13:27 — filed under: , , ,
The graphic booklet (Eu) ropa is written and drawn by the italian writer and cartoonist Franco Sacchetti ( www.franco sacchetti.it ) in collaboration with Clean Clothes Campaign. Eu) ropa is an artistic project of Insomnia Company (www.insomniaitalia.blogspot.com), supported by Iberescena and Electa Creative Arts, a cross-media investigation dedicated to clothes and what lies behind their production.
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Rana Plaza: Global day action pushes brands to pay
by Mirjam van Heugten — published 29-04-2015 — filed under: , , ,
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.
Located in News / … / 04 / 29
Rana Plaza victims waiting for Benetton’s contribution to fill current funding gap
by Paul Roeland — published 19-03-2015 — filed under: , ,
The Clean Clothes Campaign confirms authorization of next round of compensation payments to Rana Plaza victims
Located in News / … / 03 / 19
Survivors Rana Plaza collapse start claiming compensation
by Mirjam van Heugten — published 24-03-2014 — filed under: , , , ,
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.
Located in News / … / 03 / 24
Brands fail victims of Bangladesh disasters
by Mirjam van Heugten — published 09-09-2013 — last modified 09-09-2013 19:50 — filed under: , , , ,
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
Asics pays union-agreed compensation after collapse
by Mirjam van Heugten — published 02-09-2013 — last modified 02-09-2013 15:16 — filed under: , , , ,
The families of two workers killed when the roof of the Wing Star factory collapsed in May received compensation from the factory owner and the sole buyer, sportswear brand ASICS. It is the first time this calculation, set up by Bangladeshi unions, is used outside Bangladesh.
Located in News / … / 09 / 02
Benetton and Mango: come to Bangladesh, and pay compensation!
by Paul Roeland — published 15-08-2013 — last modified 18-08-2013 07:59 — filed under: , , , , ,
Recently, we asked you to call on Benetton and Mango to go to the Tazreen and Rana Plaza compensation meetings in Bangladesh because the right to fair compensation ‘unites all people’.
Located in News / … / 08 / 15
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