The Bangladesh Accord on Fire and Building Safety was signed in May 2013 by over 150 clothing brands and the UNI and IndustriALL international unions (see article No. 130323). Inspecting all the plants supplying these brands was one of the commitment made and an agreement on standard safety rules was even signed for that purpose (see article No. 7971). Thus, 1,500 textile factories (out of approximately 5,000 across the country) will be inspected before September (250 plants/month).
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