Question

After the aftermath of the tragedy involving fire in garment factories in Bangladesh, Walmart implemented a "zero-tolerance policy." The Workers Rights Consortium, International Labor Organization and other groups monitoring labor issues are stepping up pressure on the companies that participate in the global garment supply chain due to the following reasons, except:

A) retailers pay lip service to concerns about factory safety.
B) retailers continue to focus on low prices.
C) those auditing facilities are audited by BSCI's qualified engineers.
D) the buyers and consumer are willing to pay more for garments.
E) retailers do not provide funds for fire safety training.

Answer 1

The pressures from labor groups following the fire tragedy in Bangladesh's garment factories are due to retailers paying lip service to factory safety, focusing on low prices, and not funding safety training, except for the auditing by BSCI's qualified engineers.

Step-by-step explanation:

Following the tragic events involving fire in garment factories in Bangladesh, many retail companies like Walmart faced increased scrutiny and pressure to address labor issues in their global supply chains. Due to these pressures, Walmart implemented a "zero-tolerance policy" for safety violations. However, there are multiple contentious issues surrounding the garment industry's commitment to improving labor conditions:

• Retailers are often accused of paying lip service to concerns about factory safety without taking meaningful action.
• Price pressures remain high as retailers focus on low costs and consumers seek affordable goods.
• Despite public outcry and initiatives, some retailers do not provide funds for crucial initiatives like fire safety training.

Nonetheless, companies like Walmart and The Children's Place have contributed financially to the Rana Plaza Trust Fund. The issue that does not align with the reasons groups are putting pressure on these companies is:

Those auditing facilities are audited by BSCI's qualified engineers.

That is because the auditing process by qualified engineers from BSCI (Business Social Compliance Initiative) is designed to improve factory safety and is not among the cited concerns groups have with retailers' commitments.

Answer 2

The Workers Rights Consortium, International Labor Organization, and other labor monitoring groups are pressuring companies in the global garment supply chain for various reasons. However, the willingness of buyers and consumers to pay more for garments is not one of those reasons.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Workers Rights Consortium, International Labor Organization, and other groups monitoring labor issues are stepping up pressure on the companies that participate in the global garment supply chain due to several reasons, except for D) the buyers and consumers are willing to pay more for garments.

Retailers paying lip service to concerns about factory safety (A), retailers continuing to focus on low prices (B), and retailers not providing funds for fire safety training (E) are all significant reasons why these groups are increasing pressure on companies.

However, the idea that buyers and consumers are willing to pay more for garments (D) is not a reason contributing to this pressure. In fact, the pressure from these groups is aiming to hold companies accountable and ensure fair labor practices without relying solely on consumers to pay more for garments.