Dive Summary:
- Upon the death of nearly 400 workers at a Bangladesh garment factory, the Retail Council of Canada has announced it plans to implement new industry guidelines.
- Although details of the policy were not released, the initiative is aimed at preventing future tragedies. The group represents over 45,000 Canadian merchants.
- The factory which collapsed causing hundreds of casualties was an illegally constructed, eight storey building which produced products for Canadian clothier Joe Fresh.
From the article:
The RCC said it has also joined a North American industry coalition of retail associations, and is working with the International Labour Organization, along with other stakeholders, including the Bangladeshi government, to come up with safety standards for the Bangladesh garment industry.
