The Alliance was formed after the deaths of over 1,200 workers in the 2013 Rana Plaza collapse following which buyers raise concerns over workplace safety in Bangladesh. The RCC was set up last year through the collaboration of the government, the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association, and the Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association, with technical support from International Labour Organisation. By the end of the year, we will have largely finished the work that Alliance has set up to do,” he said. The Alliance in 2014 introduced a confidential helpline among the garment workers to allow them to report their issues round the clock toll-free. Moriarty said with this transition, Amader Katha is now accessible to all workers across Bangladesh.

Source: bd News24 July 22, 2018 15:27 UTC