Date of publication: July 16, 2007
Source: Guardian (UK)
Author: Karen McVeigh
Britain's second largest supermarket chain last night launched an investigation into allegations that workers who make its clothes in Bangladesh are being forced to work up to 80 hours a week for as little as 4p an hour.
Asda, one of three major discount clothing retailers accused of breaching international labour standards, said it would audit its suppliers in response to a report in today's Guardian into the pay and conditions of Bangladeshi garment workers who supply British companies.
A spokesman for Primark, which also uses the factories, said Labour conditions were a matter of "considerable concern". ..