Examining Economics Behind Bangladeshi Factory Conditions
Clip: 5/22/2013 | 6m 5s
The Cost of Safety: Examining Economics Behind Bangladeshi Factory Conditions
The collapse of a garment factory in Bangladesh claimed more than a thousand lives and put industry working conditions into sharp focus. Laura Kuenssberg of Independent Television News examines the low wages of workers, whether retailers have begun deliver any support and the larger economic questions.
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Examining Economics Behind Bangladeshi Factory Conditions
Clip: 5/22/2013 | 6m 5s
The collapse of a garment factory in Bangladesh claimed more than a thousand lives and put industry working conditions into sharp focus. Laura Kuenssberg of Independent Television News examines the low wages of workers, whether retailers have begun deliver any support and the larger economic questions.
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