Human Rights Watch is an independent organization that works to defend and protect human rights. Our mission is to “thoroughly investigate abuses, widely expose the facts, and pressure those in power to respect rights and deliver justice. Human Rights Watch is an independent international organization that works as part of a vibrant movement to uphold human dignity and advance the cause of human rights for all.” (“Human Rights Watch,” 2014). We investigated a factory fire in Bangladesh on November 24, 2012 and found that managers blocked exits, locked doors and refused to let workers leave the factory after the fire alarm went off . due to a deadline for a large order. This large order was partly intended for Walmart, which claims that Tazreen was no longer supplying products at the time of the fire. Furthermore, the factory's fire hydrants were not functioning properly and the factory did not have adequate equipment to fight or prevent a fire. This nine-story building was only permitted to be a three-story building. The fire drills were carried out in the factory during lunchtime, when most workers were out. Managers did this to avoid reducing working hours. During the fire on November 24, 2012, many died and many were injured. Some had no choice but to jump out of windows. All the injured people and all the families who lost their loved ones receive no compensation. Some have to sell their belongings. Many of them cannot afford medical care and can no longer work due to injuries (“Human Rights Watch,” 2014). Now we need to act and talk to consumer companies in Tazreen to hopefully reach agreements and understand both sides of the story. Furthermore, let's look for... half the paper... and then fix the problem, practicing fire drills at the appropriate times so that employees are informed about what to do in this case, and following humane rules by allowing workers out of the building in case of emergency. Furthermore, this building was never intended to be as large as it was; the owners must respect the authorizations. To achieve all these things we will need money, much more than we have at the moment. We are currently writing to all affected retailers to consider donating not only towards compensation, but also to pay higher prices to secure better jobs for these garment workers. We have also received small voluntary donations from other companies. American retailers need to help, they make billions a year and they can afford to help these factories that help them make those billions by producing for them so cheaply.
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