DHAKA: Loblaw announced on Thursday that it will provide long-term compensation to victims and their families in the Rana Plaza garment factory collapse in Savar, at the outskirt of Dhaka that killed more than 1,100 workers six months ago.

The company will also pay three months` wages to all workers at New Wave Style, the company that makes its Joe Fresh clothes.

Loblaw said that the money "will assist in financial needs until long-term funds begin to flow.”

The factory made clothes for Loblaw and other companies in the clothing industry.

The company said it supports a proposal by UK clothing retailer Primark for funding compensation to clothing-factory victims. It also encouraged other brands that had clothing manufactured at Rana Plaza to take part.

"Should the other brands not step forward and join in this funding, we will join Primark and immediately contribute to the payment of three months` wages for the approximately 3,600 individuals involved, regardless of the brand apparel that was being produced in their workplace," a statement said.

Source: cbc.ca

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