Amy Goodman
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Survivor of Bangladesh's Tazreen Factory Fire Urges U.S. Retailers to Stop Blocking Worker Safety
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April 25, 2013
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16:12Now PlayingThis week's Bangladeshi factory disaster comes five months after a massive fire killed at least 112 garment workers at Bangladesh's Tazreen factory, which made clothing sold by WalMart, among other companies. Earlier this month, WalMart refused to compensate victims and their families, even though it was apparently the factory's largest buyer. We're joined by Sumi Abedin, a worker who survived the Tazreen fire by jumping from the factory's third story, breaking both her arm and foot in the process. She is currently touring the United States to call on retailers like WalMart, The GAP and Disney to take the lead on improving working conditions in Bangladesh. We also speak with Kalpona Akter of the Bangladesh Center for Worker Solidarity and Charlie Kernaghan of the Institute for Global Labour and Human Rights.
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