Bangladesh accord on textile factories: tribunal in The Hague to hear complaints against two leading international brands

In a statement issued on 17 October, IndustriAll Global Union welcomed the decision made public yesterday evening by the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague, which deemed complaints tabled against two leading clothing brands as admissible. The complaints were brought forward by IndustriAll and UNI Global, signatories of the Bangladesh Accord on Fire and Building Safety. The case is one of the first which actions the binding nature of the agreement.

Through . Published on 17 October 2017 Ă  13h21 - Update on 17 October 2017 Ă  16h01

The unions claim that the brands in question – which remain anonymous as required by the Permanent Court of Arbitration – did not require their suppliers to make the necessary repairs to ensure safety at their facilities within the mandatory deadlines.…

Need more info ?

Contact

mind's on-demand study service

  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.