Apparel brands should stop hiding behind a social protection initiative funded by public money and start paying workers.
![Ready made garments workers seen at work in Narayanganj, Bangladesh on January 31, 2021. [Ahmed Salahuddin/NurPhoto via Getty Images]](/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/GettyImages-1230896660-1.jpg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
Christie Miedema is a campaign and outreach coordinator working on COVID-19 response and worker safety at Clean Clothes Campaign.
Apparel brands should stop hiding behind a social protection initiative funded by public money and start paying workers.