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The Remediation Coordination Cell (RCC), formed to monitor workplace safety in the garment sector, should be independent and credible so that it can take sound decisions to avert further industrial accidents. “If there is a good system in place and if the retailers and brands continue sourcing from Bangladesh, it is expected that there will not be any disaster in the garment sector,” said Jim Moriarty, executive director of the Alliance, the factory inspection platform of 28 North American retailers.

Shirin has been with us for 12 years, Mahmuda for nine, Rakib for six. The number of workers who have worked for us in one particular factory for over 10 years is massive. Most live in Khilkhet, where we have one of our factories. We are currently scheduled to shift to a new one in Bangla

RMG factories that did not meet the criteria on workplace safety by retailers’ platforms are now seeing a sharp decline in the number of work orders from foreign buyers.

Some news highlights relevant to RMG sector: BGMEA proposes a single inspection agency rather than present Accord, Alliance and the National Initiative. BGMEA also wants to remove ‘legally binding’ terminology from Accord and Alliance agreements.

Some news highlights relevant to RMG sector: Alliance Suspends 6 Factories in December: Link Wear, Haesong Sweater, HDF Textiles, Evergreen Products, Opex Designers, and Opex Ready Wears were suspended from the Alliance compliant factory list because of their lack of progress in one or more Alliance programs, thereby failing to make progress in ensuring a safe working environment. Read more: http://www.bangladeshworkersafety.org/factory/suspended-factories