Source: Forbes
By Tim Worstall
I know, I’m sorry, I keep writing about Bangladesh at the moment. But the list of silly responses to the recent disaster and tragedy seems to keep growing. Now we’ve news that the European Union itself might restrict access to the European market for clothes made in Bangladesh. Which is the worst thing anyone could possibly do if they are trying to improve conditions for the workers there.
Here’s the muttered proposal:
The European Union, which gives preferential access to Bangladeshi garments, had threatened punitive measures in order to press Dhaka to improve worker safety standards after the collapse of the illegally built factory on April 24.
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Agree, no need to boycott Bangladesh. Large customers however may come and inspect the production facility and also check whether livable and respectable salaries are paid to the workers. They can say ‘we will pay you one dollar more if you meet these our requests’ … (partly I understand this is already being done).