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- Disasters inject fear into Bangladesh factory life
Twice a year, buses filled with garment workers come rumbling into Tekani, shaking the houses made of mud and tin, and alerting villagers that their loved ones are home for the holidays.
June 8, 2013 - Fox News - Wal-Mart Meeting Spurs Protests Over Low Pay, Safety Issues
The annual shareholders' meeting of retailing giant Wal-Mart Stores Inc. was marked by protests this week, as striking workers assembled in Arkansas to call for higher wages and better safety rules. A former Bangladeshi garment worker spoke inside the meeting.
June 7, 2013 - NPR - Bangladesh garment workers get sick from dirty drinking water
At least 450 garment workers in Bangladesh have been sickened by contaminated water.
June 6, 2013 - GlobalPost