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A Decade After the Rana Plaza Collapse, Garment Workers Are Still Exploited
Published: April 19, 2023
4 Firefighters Perish Following Pakistan Factory Fire
Published: April 14, 2023
10 Years since Rana Plaza, the Accord has some bold expansion plans
Published: March 28, 2023
Pakistan Safety Accord Update and Briefing for Licensees
Published: February 21, 2023
February 21, 2023 Dear Colleagues, I am pleased to share further information regarding the implementation of the Pakistan Accord following our communication in December. The Pakistan Accord, modeled on the success of the Bangladesh Accord, will be a powerful vehicle to address fire and structural hazards in garment and textile factories, risks that have long…
Breakthrough: A New Safety Accord for Pakistan
Published: December 15, 2022
December 15, 2022 Dear Colleagues: I am pleased to share the news that an agreement has been reached by apparel brands and worker organizations to create a safety program in Pakistan, modeled on the Bangladesh Accord. The program will be a powerful vehicle to address fire and structural hazards in factories across Pakistan, including more than…
International Safety Accord launches in Pakistan
Published: December 14, 2022
Labor rights organizations hail advent of the Pakistan Accord
Published: December 14, 2022
Expansion of binding international health and safety pact will save garment workers’ lives After a decade-long push towards factory safety for Pakistan’s garment workers, Pakistani unions and NGO witness signatories to the International Accord today celebrated the announcement of the new agreement: Nasir Mansoor, General Secretary of the National Trade Union Federation Pakistan, said:…
WRC Communications to Licensees on Wages and Health
Published: August 17, 2022
To: WRC Affiliate Universities and Colleges From: Scott Nova Date: August 17, 2022 Re: WRC Communications to Licensees on Wages and Health I want to share with you two recent WRC communications to licensees concerning compliance with labor law and university labor standards. As always, please let us know if you have questions or wish…
Licensee Compliance with Minimum Wage in Pakistan
Published: July 20, 2022
To: WRC Affiliate Universities and Colleges From: Thulsi Narayanasamy and Scott Nova Date: July 20, 2022 Re: Licensee Compliance with Minimum Wage in Pakistan We write to share the following information concerning minimum wage increases in Pakistan, which will affect tens of thousands of workers making collegiate apparel: The WRC is sending guidance to licensees…
Fashion brands said ‘never again’ but women are still being exploited in supply chains
Published: April 24, 2022