Bangladesh Wire

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In the ongoing investigation of devastating factory disasters in Bangladesh, several big-name retailers (Walmart, Gap) refusing to join a legally binding safety accord. That group is scheduled to defend its alternative plan to Congress tomorrow. Racked rounds up the arguments made for this controversial decision to deny the international safety accord as it currently stands. [Racked National]