The Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh (the Accord) was signed on May 15th 2013. It is a five year independent, legally binding agreement between global brands and retailers and trade unions designed to build a safe and healthy Bangladeshi Ready Made Garment (RMG) Industry. A safety programme, where over 200 brands participate, has since 2013 been working to make those factories into safe workplaces. This programme however ends in May and only a quarter of the brands that were part of the programme have signaled they will stay involved.
More than over 140 brands had signed the five year programme. Convinced that all garment workers in Bangladesh should have the right to not fear for their lives in their workplace, Clean Clothes Campaign is calling upon all brands sourcing from Bangladesh that have not already done so to sign the 2018 Accord. Clean Clothes Campaign and allies are starting a week of action, urging garment brands to take responsibility to make factories in Bangladesh safe by signing the 2018 Transition Accord.
