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Last broadcast on Sun, 24 Jan 2010, 21:30 on BBC Radio 4 (see all broadcasts).
Synopsis
Many of our clothes are made by low-paid workers in low-cost countries. But when In Business got involved, a factory was closed and working conditions improved. From Bangladesh, Peter Day found out what happens when westerners intervene.
Contributors to this programme:
The late Neil Kearney
General Secretary, International Textile Garment and Leatherworkers Federation
Javier Chercoles
Director Corporate Social Responsibility, Inditex
Mesbah uddin Khan
Managing Director, Windy Group
Khorshed Alam
The Alternative Movement for Resources and Freedom Society
Amirul Haque Amin
President, National Garment Workers Federation, Bangladesh
A.M.A. Muhit
Finance Minister, Bangladesh Government
Shafiul Islam
Vice President, Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association
Israfil Alam
Chairman, Standing Committee of Labour and Employment, Bangladesh Parliament
Worker at the new Windy Group factory
Cutting room at the new Windy Group factory
Workers making jeans at the new Windy Group factory
Workers making trousers at the new Windy Group factory
Peter Day's webcomment
Broadcasts
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Thu 21 Jan 201020:30
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Sun 24 Jan 201021:30
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