The Fashion Industry's Decade-Long Struggle for Worker Safety and Fair Wages.
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The Rana Plaza tragedy in Bangladesh, which killed over 1,100 people and injured 2,500 more, led to the Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh, a legally binding agreement between brands, trade unions and NGOs. While the Accord has raised awareness around the safety of garment workers in Bangladesh, the industry continues to fall short on other matters, such as paying people enough to reach the living wage threshold. Sustainable and fair production in the fashion industry is being called for by numerous organizations, including Fashion Revolution and Human Rights Watch.
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