Five bodies commit to improve Bangla working conditions

16 May '13

6 min read

These goals are key components of the Tri-Partite National Action Plan between the government, owners, and workers in Bangladesh that was brokered by the International Labor Organization (ILO) in March 2013. As such, close coordination with all stakeholders is essential.

In order to achieve sustainable improvements to worker safety in Bangladesh, certain long-term, sustainable strategies are necessary to address the evolving safety needs of workers in Bangladesh, including mechanisms to establish "Fire and Building Safety Compliant" factories, qualified training programs, and the strictest enforcement of building and safety codes.

The initiative also sets in motion the creation of a viable, equitable, and sustainable funding mechanism devoted to training, upgrades of existing factory structures, and ensuring the safety of new construction.

About the Working Group

Formed in January 2013, the North American Bangladesh Worker Safety Working Group is comprised of the five leading apparel and retail trade associations in the United States and Canada, including the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA), Canadian Apparel Federation (CAF), National Retail Federation (NRF), Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA), United States Association of Importers of Textile and Apparel (USA-ITA).

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