Blog post Four years after Rana Plaza, union action prevents a potential repeat At 5 pm on Wednesday 5 April, a two-storey brick structure adjoining the Ananta Apparel factory on Elephant Road, Dhaka collapsed.
Blog post REVISION - Given the release of jailed trade unionists ETI will now attend Dhaka Apparel Summit 2017 This statement has been revised following the release of the trade unionists arrested following worker unrest in Dhaka’s Ashulia industrial area in December 2016 and the more recent arrests in Chittagong.
Blog post Social Dialogue in action: worker elections in a Bangladesh garment factory Learn about a real-life worker election held over the course of a working day in a Bangladesh knitwear factory.
Blog post Social dialogue in Bangladesh: Yes, but is it cricket? Winning isn't everything. Social dialogue and cricket are both celebrations of equality.
Blog post Do you think fast fashion can ever be ethical? For London Fashion Week we're answering some of the burning questions that surround fast fashion? Let us know if there is anything you want to ask?
Blog post What’s the Bengali for jargon? Social dialogue in garment factories Social dialogue, a way for managers and workers to discuss, listen and potentially change their minds when necessary.
Blog post Bangladesh garment sector alarms over extremist attacks Addressing security concerns should not be allowed to put workers' rights in jeopardy.
Blog post Child labour: is it on the increase, or did it ever go away? Over the last two years 64% of social auditors have found incidences of child labour in their inspections. So how can companies combat this?
Blog post Health, safety and business in India: flyover collapses, fire hazards and worker protest The common factors that underline a series of recent disturbing health and safety news stories in India. And how should workers react?
Blog post Fast fashion is crucial to Bangladesh. So what’s changed since the Rana Plaza disaster? Learning health and safety lessons and crucially, strengthening workers' voices are key elements to a safe garment sector.