“They have forgotten the lessons of Rana Plaza”

“They have forgotten the lessons of Rana Plaza”

Today, 445 factories with more than 216,000 workers have unions to represent their interests and protect their rights.Read the full article

Today, 445 factories with more than 216,000 workers have unions to represent their interests and protect their rights.Read the full article

By Tula Connell

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, Child labour, Decent work, Health and safety, Multinational enterprises, Women, Deaths at work, Exploitation, Wages and income, Trade unions, Labour laws, International Labour Organization

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