THE DEATH TOLL from the collapse of a garment factory in Bangladesh last month has now risen past 1,000, in the latest of a spate of factory-related tragedies in the country.
Most of the employees at the factory near Dhaka were earning around $40 a month, making clothing for brands such as Primark and Mango. On the day of the incident, employees were forced to work in the building despite the appearance of cracks in the structure the previous day.
Some Western retailers have been threatening to pull out of certain countries unless the authorities come up with a credible programme to raise standards for workers. However there are fears that this could severely impact on the economies of these countries, as many depend heavily on the industry for employment.
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