Garment workers

RIHLA # 26

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May 20th 2013
Bangladesh garments workers get union rights, higher pay in wake of deadly factory collapse 1) On April 24 2013, a factory in Bangladesh collapse killing 1,127 factory worker. This was a tragic event that could of been prevented. The factory owners added floors, illegally, to the factory building, that collapse, and added heavy mechanism on that floor. Because of this, Textiles Ministry ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more