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“Stop the killing, act now” Clean Clothes Campaign urges brands to sign Safety Agreement
by geertjan — published 26-04-2013 — last modified 28-05-2013 14:52 — filed under: , , ,
Clean Clothes Campaign is sickened by the preventable collapse of Rana Plaza and condemns brands for their failure to prevent such heavy loss of life once again. Brands must now come forward, ensure emergency steps are taken and pay without delay into a compensation fund for the victims and their families. They must also commit to prevent future disasters.
Located in News / … / 04 / 29
Action for safe factories in Bangladesh on 5th anniversary of Spectrum disaster
by geertjan — published 11-04-2010 — last modified 24-04-2013 09:51 — filed under: , , , ,
April 11 marks the fifth anniversary of the collapse of the Spectrum/Shahriyar Sweater factory in Bangladesh, which killed 64 workers and injured 80, 54 of whom were seriously injured. The Spectrum collapse focused global attention on the chronic safety problems in the Bangladesh garment industry. To mark the anniversary of the Spectrum collapse, the CCC, the Maquila Solidarity Network (Canada), and the International Labor Rights Forum (USA) call upon all buyers sourcing garments in Bangladesh to take proactive, sustained, and coordinated measures to help eliminate these systemic problems.
Located in News / … / 04 / 11
Activists protest fashion brands' failure to pay Bangladesh disaster victims compensation
by Paul Roeland — published 24-05-2013 — last modified 24-05-2013 06:59 — filed under: , , , , , ,
Clean Clothes Campaign activists are set to stage protests across Europe on 24th May calling on major brands to pay compensation for fire and building collapse victims in Bangladesh. The protests take place exactly one month after the Rana Plaza factory collapse and exactly six months after the Tazreen fire killed 1239 in total.
Located in News / … / 05 / 24
April 11: 6th anniversary of the Spectrum collapse
by geertjan — published 11-04-2011 — last modified 24-04-2013 09:51 — filed under: , ,
April 11 is day we remember the 64 workers who were killed and the 80 who injured when the Spectrum factory in Bangladesh collapsed in 2005. Since then at least 200 more Bangladeshi garment workers died as a result of factory fires, and many more were injured, while producing garments for major European or the US brands.
Located in News / … / 04 / 11
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
Benetton and Mango: Rana Plaza survivors risk losing their homes
by Mirjam van Heugten — published 01-08-2013 — last modified 12-08-2013 13:51 — filed under: , , , , ,
Thousands of you joined us last May by sending a message to the brands linked to the Tazreen fire and Rana Plaza collapse in Bangladesh, demanding that they take responsibility by paying compensation. We need your help again. Without adequate compensation, workers now risk losing their homes. Tell Benetton and Mango that the right for compensation unites all people.
Located in News / … / 08 / 01
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
BSCI 10th Anniversary Shame over Rana Plaza
by liz — published 25-06-2013 — filed under: , , , ,
The Clean Clothes Campaign slams the Business Social Compliance Initiative (BSCI) for celebrating, on 26th June 2013, its tenth anniversary when it has yet to live up to its responsibilities for redress or prevention following the deaths and injuries of thousands of workers in the Rana Plaza tragedy.
Located in News / … / 06 / 25
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
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