Following the Rana Plaza disaster in April 2013, there was widespread criticism of Bangladesh’s readymade garments (RMG) industry, mostly concerning workplace safety and workers’ rights. Similarly, The Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety (Alliance) is a legally-binding, five-year commitment to improve safety in Bangladeshi RMG factories. The goal should be to reach a higher level of safety in RMG factories and to prevent backsliding into safety hazards in factories that have been repaired. “Workers’ rights was not a jurisdiction of the Accord and Alliance but there has been some improvements made by them in labour rights,” he said. “The Accord on Fire and Building Safety, Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety and Retailers certification on safety standards gives us credibility among the global community.

Source: Dhaka Tribune October 28, 2017 19:41 UTC