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Better Work Bangladesh to begin in earnest next year
2014-12-22 19:05:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
The Better Work Bangladesh initiative is due to "get going in earnest next year" as part of wider efforts to improve working conditions in the country's ready-made garment industry.
Bangladesh: The road ahead on remediation
2014-12-19 19:16:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
As safety improvements at Bangladesh garment factories move from inspections to remediation, stakeholders warn the hard work is just beginning. Access to low-cost finance is one of the main challenges facing firms going forward, but so too is a shift in mindset - with a greater focus on worker training seen as key to creating lasting change.
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Bangladesh poised for apprenticeship drive
2014-12-17 13:45:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
A five-year project is aiming to popularise apprenticeships in Bangladesh and promote their benefits to workers and the economy alike.
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Bangladesh: The business benefits of compliance
2014-12-16 16:17:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
Will efforts to improve fire, building and worker safety in Bangladesh's apparel industry translate into more business - and higher prices? While a major discussion point for ready-made garment exporters at the recent Dhaka Apparel Summit, retailers and brands prefer to focus instead on the business benefits of a compliant supply chain.
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Bangladesh knitting worker killed by faulty lift
2014-12-15 13:43:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
The importance of health and safety committees at ready-made garment factories has been highlighted after a worker was killed by a faulty lift system in Bangladesh.
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