Lovecraft Garments is a factory that has recently supplied GAP clothing and Nygard. We arranged to meet with several Lovecraft workers at their home. They gave us an insight into the conditions in which they are forced to live and reveal that the factory is breaking several labour laws.

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10 people live in one room sharing one bed
Normal working week is 10hrs per day but with compulsory overtime this is12-13 hrs

Bangladeshi labour law states that a working day should be no longer than eight hours with an optional, two hours of paid overtime

They are paid just $50 a month

A dozen rooms like this share one toilet and water supply
On this wage of $50 the workers cannot provide for themselves, and therefore lodge with their uncle. Their family of ten can afford one small room in which to cook, sleep and live, taking turns in the single bed. A street of a dozen such families share one toilet and water supply.
The workers were confused when we asked about their holiday entitlements. Apparently they are offered compensation for not taking any time off work. Although this extra income is appreciated by the impoverished workers, the practice is illegal and leads to exhaustion.
The factory offers half the legal requirement of maternity leave: just eight weeks. The workers are therefore forced to work gruelling hours in the latter stages of pregnancy endangering the health of both mother and child.
The factory also provides no child care, despite the fact that it is a legal requirement.

To see the full film about abuses in the clothing trade please watch the full film: The Apparel Truth