Walmart, other retailers refuse to sign Bangladesh factory safety pact
“Our safety plan meets or exceeds proposal”
Walmart and an industry group representing many U.S. retailers say they will not join an international pact intended to improve safety conditions in Bangladesh’s garment industry – although many global retailers have signed the agreement.
Walmart said it is not in a position to sign the IndustriALL pact, a five-year, legally binding contract that requires participating companies to help pay for safety improvements in factory buildings in Bangladesh.