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Brands Say They Want to Keep Workers Safe. Not All Are Willing to Pay for It.

Walmart and other large fashion retailers tout their progress on worker safety to consumers. But suppliers say they’re often on their own when it comes to improving factory conditions.
Garment workers in Bangladesh | Source: Getty Images
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  • Alden Wicker

If a factory in Bangladesh wants to make clothes for Walmart, it has to get certified by the Accord on Fire and Building Safety first.

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