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Out of the tragedy of the massive garment factory collapse in Bangladesh, workers have now won two major reforms: 1) A panel to raise the minimum wage in the garment industry and 2) The right to form trade unions without prior permission from factory owners.Still, more pressure—and responsibility—need to be placed upon America’s big-brand companies to win further protections.
Two Wins for Bangladesh Garment Workers, But the Fight Isn’t Over

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varietas:

Maria Austria: Amsterdam 1956, Stedelijk Museum
jaguarz:

the light and shadow oh my

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myampgoesto11:

Ron Mueck: Couple Under an Umbrella (2013)

I’ve always been incredibly fascinated by hyper-realistic art. Ron Mueck is a favorite of mine and his new work is stunning. I would kill to see it someday.

Noah Kalina

Internet/Sex, 2007-2009

Our lives are not our own. We are bound to others, past and present, and by each crime and every kindness, we birth our future.
—David Mitchell