In the aftermath of the mass murder of workers in the fire at the Ali Enterprises garment factory in Karachi, it has emerged that the factory had been accepted as compliant in health and safety standards. What this shows is the complete uselessness of standards like corporate social responsibility, especially in countries where is there is widespread corruption. Trade unions and workers self organising are the only way to ensure that good health and safety standards exist in workplaces.
In the aftermath of the mass murder of workers in the fire at the Ali Enterprises garment factory in Karachi, it has emerged that the factory had been accepted as compliant in health and safety standards. What this shows is the complete uselessness of standards like corporate social responsibility, especially in countries where is there is widespread corruption. Trade unions and workers self organising are the only way to ensure that good health and safety standards exist in workplaces.
