Apparel brands, retailers agree to extend Bangladesh workplace safety pact for two years
Published 25 Aug,2021 via The Financial Express - Major global apparel brands, including H and M, and unions have agreed to extend the legal pact for two years to ensure workplace safety in Bangladesh and other garment-producing countries, sources said.
The new agreement will come into force on September 1. All names of international brands and retailers that have signed the deal with unions, including UNI Global Union and IndustriALL Global Union, will be disclosed on the same day.
The fresh version of the safety pact is named as International Accord for Health and Safety in the Textile and Garment Industry. It will extend its coverage to general health and safety, rather than only fire and building safety, they added.
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