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Survivors Rana Plaza collapse start claiming compensation
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Mirjam van Heugten
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24-03-2014
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Rana Plaza,
arrangement,
Bangladesh,
safety,
factory collapse
From today, one month before the first anniversary of the Rana Plaza building collapse in Bangladesh, the families of the 1138 workers killed in the disaster and over a thousand workers left with life changing injuries can start registering claims for compensation to cover the financial losses and medical costs they suffered as a result.
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Take action: Make sure Benetton pays what they owe
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Mirjam van Heugten
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19-03-2014
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filed under:
Rana Plaza,
Safety Accord,
collapse,
benetton,
Bangladesh
We know that Benetton cares about what people think. They only signed the Accord last year following a million signature campaign demanding they did so. Now they are avoiding their obligation and are ignoring the plight of the Rana Plaza victims. Benetton must take responsibility now.
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Labour Start launch petition calling on brands to Pay Up
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by
emma
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09-03-2014
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last modified
31-03-2014 13:30
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filed under:
Rana Plaza,
arrangement,
Bangladesh,
pay up
Global trade unions join Clean Clothes Campaign in the Pay Up campaign.
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Time for clothing brands to pay up!
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emma
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24-02-2014
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filed under:
Bangladesh,
compensation,
Rana Plaza
For Rana Plaza survivors, compensation is long overdue.
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Public Eye Awards 2014: Gap receives 'award of shame'
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Mirjam van Heugten
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23-01-2014
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last modified
23-01-2014 09:22
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filed under:
Bangladesh,
collapse,
health & safety,
Aswad,
factory fire,
Gap,
safety,
Rana Plaza
Today, the Berne Declaration (EvB) and Greenpeace Switzerland award American textile giant Gap the Public Eye Jury Award for their continuous refusal to contribute to effective reforms in the textile industry.
The Public Eye Awards shine a light on the current and most serious cases of human rights violations and disregard for environmental protection and sustainability by corporations.
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One year after Tazreen fire, the fight for justice continues
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Mirjam van Heugten
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21-11-2013
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last modified
21-11-2013 17:57
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Bangladesh,
Safety Accord,
Rana Plaza,
factory fire,
health & safety,
Tazreen
Twelve months after at least 112 people lost their lives trapped in the Tazreen Fashions factory in Dhaka, Bangladesh, families of the decased and survivors are still waiting for full and fair compensation.
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Less than 200 euros compensation for Kalpona
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Mirjam van Heugten
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21-11-2013
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filed under:
Tazreen,
health & safety,
Rana Plaza,
Bangladesh,
Safety Accord
On 24th November 2012, Kalpona, a garment worker from Bangladesh, jumped from the third floor of the burning Tazreen factory and fell to the ground, breaking her leg. She was rushed to the nearest clinic like many others. She has been waiting for compensation for twelve months and wants to move on.
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CCC disappointed at new Bangladesh minimum wage level
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by
emma
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20-11-2013
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last modified
21-11-2013 09:36
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filed under:
living wage,
minimum wage,
Bangladesh
Ahead of the expected announcement of a new minimum wage of 5,300 taka (€50.32) by the Government of Bangladesh, Clean Clothes Campaign is disappointed that it still falls a long way short of a living wage, leaving millions of garment workers still earning poverty wages.
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New Bangladesh minimum wage level greeted with disappointment
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by
emma
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20-11-2013
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last modified
27-08-2014 13:05
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filed under:
living wage,
minimum wage,
Bangladesh
Ahead of the expected announcement of a new minimum wage of 5,300 taka (€50.32) by the Government of Bangladesh, activists are disappointed that it still falls a long way short of a living wage, leaving millions of garment workers still earning poverty wages.
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New report CCC: Six months on from Rana Plaza
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by
emma
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published
23-10-2013
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last modified
24-10-2013 15:16
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filed under:
Rana Plaza,
compensation,
Bangladesh,
Tazreen
Thursday 24th October marks six months since the deadliest disaster to hit the garment industry, when Rana Plaza collapsed. With over 1,100 people killed and thousands more injured the battle for full and fair compensation continues. Find the latest update on brand involvement in the Rana Plaza and Tazreen compensation proces in the report.
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