Fwd: Would you risk your life at work? #HMBrokenPromises

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From: "Dominique Bobbio, Austin Local 18" <organize@usas.org>
To: tkubal@csufresno.edu
Sent: Tuesday, May 3, 2016 9:00:42 AM
Subject: Would you risk your life at work? #HMBrokenPromises

Dear tim, Today, as H&M shareholders gather for their annual meeting in Sweden, tens of thousands of workers manufacturing H&M apparel are risking their lives. Since 2005, over 1,800 garment workers have died in preventable factory fires and collapses in Bangladesh. H&M, the largest buyer of apparel in Bangladesh, initially took action by becoming the first signatory of the Bangladesh Accord on Fire and Building Safety. H&M made a legally binding commitment to its workers in Bangladesh that factories would be safe from fires and collapses. However, 3 years after H&M signed the Accord, 55% of H&M's supplier factories still don't have adequate fire exits. With conditions like this, these are no longer factories - these are deathtraps. For a brand that prides itself on being a global leader in "fast fashion," H&M's response to deadly factory fires has been anything but fast. Because of this, USAS members are fighting for fire safety and we urge you to join us. Today, we're partnering with global unions and allies like the Bangladesh Center for Worker Solidarity, Clean Clothes Campaign and International Labor Rights Forum, to demand H&M follow through on its commitment under the Bangladesh Accord by making sure all of its supplier factories are safe for workers. There are two ways you can help: Deliver a letter to your local H&M store! My USAS local is bringing one to the H&M in Austin, Texas. Just print and deliver this sample letter. Demand H&M take responsibility over social media! Here are some sample tweets you can use: Workers still at risk sewing for @hm 3 yrs after signing onto safety agreement. TAKE ACTION www.hmbrokenpromises.com #hmbrokenpromises @USAS H&M is still using unsafe factories! www.hmbrokenpromises.com #hmbrokenpromises @USAS @ILRF Urge @hm to make life-saving repairs now! www.hmbrokenpromises.com #hmbrokenpromises @USAS @ILRF Enough with the broken promises, @hm make the deathtraps stop now! We demand safe factories #hmbrokenpromises @USAS @ILRF I won't wear @hm until I know the workers making my clothes are safe from fires and collapses. Sign on at www.hmbrokenpromises.com @USAS @ILRF Join us in our global movement to ensure that not another worker has to die to make H&M apparel. Enough with #hmbrokenpromises to workers. Solidarity, Dominique Bobbio USAS Local 18 University of Texas - Austin United Students Against Sweatshops | USAS.org Organizing for Student and Worker Power Sent via ActionNetwork.org. To update your email address or to stop receiving emails from USAS - United Students Against Sweatshops, please click here.