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Sweatshops

Safety: 700 people have died since 2006, according to the Clean Clothes Campaign. Working conditions: many of the factories lack fire escapes, windows or emergency exits. Living Wages: average wage for garment workers in Bangladesh is 10 to 30 cents an hour

Bangladesh is the third largest exporter in the world of garments to the U.S., following only China and Vietnam. In 2009, Bangladesh shipped $3.41 billion worth of garments to the U.S. The United States is not trying to steal garment jobs from Bangladesh. In fact, 97 percent of all garments purchased in the U.S. are imports--with Bangladesh as the third largest supplier. There are only 75,140 sewing operators left in the U.S., in comparison with Bangladesh's 3.5 million garment jobs. U.S. garment wages range from $8.25 ( taka) to $14.00 (973 taka) per hour, based on production. And this does not include healthcare, vacation, holidays and other benefits. In the United Kingdom, garment workers earn a minimum wage of $7.58 ( taka) to $9.11 ( taka) per hour, depending on the worker's age and experience. Again, this does not include healthcare and other benefits.

Garment factory accidents in Bangladesh that have claimed the lives of more than a thousand workers. The most recent was a deadly collapse of a factory building in May that killed 1,127, and came after two factory fires last fall that also killed over 100 workers.

Factory Inspections and Safety Commitment: Establishing Common Safety Standards for Factories: Worker Training Worker Voice Oversight of Alliance

Country Hourly Wage United States $ United Kingdom $ Venezuela $2.73 Costa Rica $2.19 Guatemala $1.21 Colombia $1.20 Honduras $1.02 Philippines $ China $0.93 Peru $0.92 El Salvador $0.92 Jordan $0.74 Malaysia $0.73 Nicaragua $0.65 Bahrain $0.57 Thailand $0.56 India $ Mauritius $ Vietnam $0.52 Egypt $ Mexico $ Sri Lanka $0.46 Pakistan $0.37 Indonesia $0.35 Cambodia $0.24 Bangladesh $0.21

To ensure garment workers receive a fair living wage, decent working conditions and that women workers receive the same treatment as men; To increase awareness among workers, particularly women, of their labor rights; To strengthen the collective voice of workers by increasing the number of unions and members; To strengthen women’s leadership in the labor rights movement and to promote a democratic and progressive society.