Rana Plaza Collapse and Reforms in the Global Apparel Supply Chain (2013–2018)

1. Cracks found; workers sent back inside

   Apr 23, 2013Labels: Rana Plaza, Savar

   • Britannica
   • Guardian

2. Rana Plaza collapses during working day

   Apr 24, 2013Labels: Rana Plaza, Garment factories

   • Britannica
   • Encyclopedia
   • HRW

3. Rescue operation ends; death toll confirmed

   May 13, 2013Labels: Rescue operation, Casualties

   • Encyclopedia
   • Britannica

4. Bangladesh safety Accord signed by brands

   May 15, 2013Labels: Bangladesh Accord, Brands

   • Accord Wiki
   • Accord Site

5. North American retailers launch the Alliance

   Jul 1, 2013Labels: Alliance for, North American

   • Alliance Wiki
   • BPC

6. EU, US, ILO, and Bangladesh launch Sustainability Compact

   Jul 1, 2013Labels: Sustainability Compact, ILO

   • ILO News
   • bdnews24

7. Government amends labor law after disaster

   Jul 15, 2013Labels: Bangladesh government, Labor law

   • HRW
   • ILO

8. Garment minimum wage increased to 5,300 taka

   Dec 1, 2013Labels: Minimum wage, Garment workers

   • Bloomberg
   • BusinessStd

9. ILO establishes Rana Plaza Donors Trust Fund

   Jan 1, 2014Labels: Rana Plaza, ILO

   • RP Arrangement
   • Guardian

10. Better Work Bangladesh launches to improve compliance

    Jan 1, 2014Labels: Better Work, IFC

    • ILO Voices
    • IFC

11. Trust fund reaches $30 million target

    Jun 1, 2015Labels: Trust Fund, Compensation

    • RP Arrangement
    • Guardian

12. Unions and brands push for “Accord 2018” renewal

    Sep 8, 2017Labels: Accord 2018, Unions

    • IndustriALL
    • Ecotextile

13. Transition Accord signed as handover is planned

    Jul 1, 2018Labels: Transition Accord, RCC

    • Accord Wiki
    • BGMEA

14. Accord begins handing remediated factories to RCC

    Dec 22, 2018Labels: Remediation Handover, RCC

    • Daily Star
    • Accord Wiki