Abuse uncovered at Bangladesh factory with links to UK brand
An ITV Exposure investigation uncovers pressures, abuse and violence as well as locked fire doors and lies about health and safety behind the closed doors of Dhaka's sweatshops.
Abuse uncovered at factory with links to UK brand
Less than a year after one of the world’s deadliest industrial disasters an undercover investigation by ITV's Exposure has gathered footage showing dangerously unsafe and inhumane conditions in factories in the Bangladeshi capital.
Workers, including young girls, were filmed being verbally and physically abused at one of the factories, where jeans with Lee Cooper labels where filmed.
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In a second factory which has links to UK clothing brands, BHS and Jacamo secret filming revealed a fire exit had been padlocked shut and coaching employees to lie about safety and training.
At least 1,130 people died the Rana Plaza factory collapse in Dhaka in April 2012.
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ITV investigation uncovers abuse in Dhaka sweatshop
ITV Exposure investigation uncovers pressures, abuse, violence and safety dangers behind the closed doors of Dhaka's sweatshops.