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Bangladesh: Remembering the 1,138 workers killed in the Rana Plaza collapse – UNI Global Union

UNI Global has posted the following statement:

“Today marks 12 years since the Rana Plaza collapse in Dhaka, Bangladesh that took the lives of 1138 garment workers and injured thousands more. On this day, we remember those who died, those who were injured, and all who continue to live with the impact of one of the worst industrial disasters in modern history.

“As an Accord signatory, we’re committed to safe, healthy working conditions at our sourcing facilities to prevent tragedies like Rana Plaza. We encourage more brands to sign the Accord agreements and put worker safety at the centre of their garment supply chains.

Global: Remembering those we have lost, demanding change so we lose no more – UNI Global Union

Even before the catastrophic spread of COVID-19, 7,600 people died daily because of work-related illness or injury. And during the pandemic, millions of essential workers represented by UNI Global Union and our affiliates—often migrants, women, and people of colour—have risked exposure to this deadly virus to support their communities and their families. Tragically, an untold number have died.

“This International Workers’ Memorial Day, we remember the workers who are no longer with us. We hold their loved ones in our thoughts. We recognize they did not sign up to risk their lives when they worked so bravely to keep our societies running,” said UNI Global Union General Secretary Christy Hoffman. “And we honour them today—and the many others killed or injured from working—by fighting for the living.”  Read more here

Global: “On #IWMD21, we remember the workers who are no longer with us” – UNI Global Union

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