At least 76 garment workers have been confirmed dead in Bangladesh after an eight-storey building containing clothing manufacturing units collapsed, officials say. It has been confirmed that one of the manufacturers has previously supplied the UK discount fashion chain Matalan.
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so sad!!!
Its sad that we in our side of the world walk around flashing our brand clothes and shoes everyday,most of us not knowing the inhumane conditions that’s these poor people endure just to put clothes on OUR backs,its a shame that the government of these countries blatantly ignore the working conditions of those factory workers and obviously don’t care for the lives of these hard working people.This is not a first and sadly if stict measures aren’t put in place to ensure thorough inspections of these buliding a tragedy like this is just waiting to occur again.R.i.p to those who persished.hmmm sad
The min. wage for a worker in Bangladesh’s garment industry, employed in mostly unlicensed factories, is the equivalent of U.S.38 (E.C.$.103)/month). Maybe we should reflect upon that next time we feel sorry for ourselves.
It is extremely sad. This is not the first time that a deadly accident occurred in those parts of the world. Recently, over 100 people died in another area. Those buildings are unsafe and also unhealthy for workers. Some of them, if not, all of them cannot withstand a storm.
It appears that the government of those countries do not inspect and properly so those buildings for safety. If they do, they do not perform a proper inspection, follow-up and for repairs, if repairs are necessary.
May the souls of those who perished rest in peace.
May God heal those with injuries.
May God console and strengthen, through his Divine Power, their families who grieve their loss.