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Conclusions Of The ILO’s Mission To Bangladesh
The tripartite partners (Government, employers and workers) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) express their great sadness at the immense loss of life and serious injuries caused by the collapse of the Rana Plaza Building in Savar on April 24, 2013, as well as the recent factory fires at Tazreen Fashions Limited and Smart Export Garments.
All partners extend their condolences to the bereaved families of the victims and convey our sympathy to those injured due to these terrible events.
From 1-4 May, a high level delegation of the ILO, led by Deputy Director General for Field Operations and Partnerships, Gilbert Houngbo, visited Bangladesh to convey the solidarity of the ILO with those affected by these tragic events, the partners from government, labor, and industry, and to the nation as a whole.
The Mission engaged with the tripartite partners and other stakeholders to identify what needs to be done to prevent any such future tragedies.
The tripartite partners stand united in their resolve to do everything possible to prevent further tragedy.
In this respect, the tripartite partners and the ILO have agreed on the necessity to develop an action plan focusing on the following short and medium term steps:
The action plan will include a follow-up mechanism to measure in 6 months time, progress made in the implementation of the measures announced today.
Safety must be given the highest consideration by the Government, employers and workers in Bangladesh. Those responsible for the tragic events that have occurred in Bangladesh over the past 6 months shall be held accountable.
Unless lawful actions are taken at the earliest more lives may be lost in preventable industrial accidents. The tripartite partners therefore resolved to increase their efforts to provide every single worker in Bangladesh with a safe work place, and to ensure workers’ rights and representation, regardless of whether that work place may be a garment factory, a retail shop or a bank.
The ILO expresses its appreciation for the resolve of the tripartite partners.
The tripartite partners and the ILO acknowledge that the challenges are daunting but believe that, if international buyers and brands take increased responsibility for improving working conditions and safety and health and with the active support of development partners and donors, safety can and must be improved in all workplaces throughout Bangladesh.
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