On April 24, 2013, the collapse of the factory... - Hurry to the left!

On April 24, 2013, the collapse of the Rana Plaza plant in Bangladesh killed at least 1,132 people, the majority of whom were women, and injured more than 2,500 others. The tragedy highlighted the appalling working conditions, as well as the very low wages, particularly in the textile industry. Unfortunately, these difficult living conditions are the sad reality of many workers. Transnational companies, including several Canadian mining companie…