superb piece by Dina Siddiqi a must read! Karl Marx observed a long time ago that capitalist competition across the globe drives down prices relentlessly. In the age of mass mediated corporate social responsibility and ethical sourcing, capital must also take on a set of entanglements around working conditions in order to stay competitive. The deaths caused by the fire at Tazreen Garments in November 2012 and the collapse of Rana Plaza six months later have propelled labor standards in the global garment industry into center stage. It appears that to stay globally competitive, it is no longer enough for American Apparel to highlight fair labor practices. Such practices become more meaningful when juxtaposed to the ‘sweatshop conditions’ associated with Bangladeshi made garments. (Hence an earlier campaign by Canadian firm Joe Fresh – NOT made in BD).
Posted on: Thu, 13 Mar 2014 13:08:57 +0000
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