Idea to apply pressure where it could make real difference for Bangladesh Garment Workers

[Ronan Tynan]

In an article in the Irish Times today (see link below) I advocated putting pressure on one of the one most influential groups with international retail chains and big brands -- the biggest buyers of their shares: pension and investment fund managers. The latter are people all of us directly or indirectly have some clout with because they want us to buy their pension and investment products. Remember we cannot advocate consumer boycotts of Bangladesh garments as the workers would suffer most as I found out myself filming Race To The Bottom in the country. Whereas if anything remotely touches or influences the share price the CEO and top management are directly and personally affected. If fund managers take even a mild interest in the basic human rights of garment workers we will see action to at least help ensure they can organise to secure fair wages and safe working conditions.
Appreciate any reaction to this idea?
Link below
Thanks
Ronan
Twitter: @RonanLTynan


http://www.irishtimes.com/news/world/pension-fund-managers-should-b...