Rana Plaza Collapse at 10 Years: Brands, Bangladesh Government Must Do More

April 20, 2023 • 00:08:29
Rana Plaza Collapse at 10 Years: Brands, Bangladesh Government Must Do More
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Rana Plaza Collapse at 10 Years: Brands, Bangladesh Government Must Do More

Apr 20 2023 | 00:08:29

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Show Notes

  Ten years after the multi-story Rana Plaza building collapsed in Bangladesh, killing 1,138 workers and injuring thousands more, garment workers and their unions say that although safety has improved in some instances, much more needs to be done. And fundamental to achieving safe working conditions is ensuring workers have the freedom to form unions. […]

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