Another clothing factory fire killed 7 in Bangladesh last week, just 2 months after a factory fire that killed 112 workers. These factories make clothing for Disney, Walmart, Sears, and some European brands such as Zara. Since this past November, there have been 18 fatal fires in Bangladesh clothing factories.
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These factories are unsafe and unfair. They are not maintained, the emergency exits are kept locked, and the employees are paid as little as $30 per month. International labor advocates are pushing companies to make changes in the quality of their workplaces, but nothing significant has been done, and people continue to be harmed. Many of the past fatalities were underage workers; children, and young teens.
Judging by what necessary action has been accomplished so far, it's going to take a lifetime for fair labor laws to be put in place. In the meantime, think about where your clothes are coming from. Are human lives worth a cheap new shirt?
Keep your dollars local, support independent design, and wear vintage. Every garment counts.
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