Postcards

Factory Collapse in Bangladesh - Take Action NOW

After the recent disaster at the Spectrum Sweater Ltd factory War on Want is asking its supporters to email the Bangladeshi Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) with the following demands:

To:

Dear Sir/Madam

After the recent disaster at the Spectrum Sweater Ltd factory I wish to demand the following:

Payment of unpaid salary of March and April and overtime payments of February, March and April.
Job security with regular payment for all the 6000 workers or Job termination with legal compensation according to the severance law.
An high-powered investigation committee with legal local standing should be established to ascertain the exact number of dead, injured, missing persons and bodies officially recovered.
A medical board to ensure the proper treatment for the all injured workers.
Compensation for the families under FATAL ACCIDENT ACT 1955 for the dead and serious injured.
A review of the health and safety regulations in Bangladesh and their implementation including setting up a tripartite committee to inspect all factories in the sector.

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