INTERNATIONAL REGULATORY ROUND UP – ILO FORGES KNITWEAR HEALTH AND SAFETY DEAL IN BANGLADESH
January 31st, 2022
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) to cooperate on boosting the occupational health and safety of workers in the country’s knitwear factories. The work will focus on the 50 member factories of the BKMEA in this globally important knitwear hub. ILO and the BKMEA will provide training and technical assistance to factory safety committees, including on issues related to clothing production, health and safety, assessing risk, ...
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