How to join

The new Accord agreement, called the International Accord for Health and Safety in the Textile and Garment Industry, took effect on 1 September 2021. 

We encourage all garment and textile companies to sign the International Accord and join our collective mission of a safe textile and garment industry. Here’s how you can become our next signatory:  

1. Review

Explore the 2021 International Accord agreement and learn ‘How we work’ to know more about the workplace safety programmes and your commitments as a signatory. 

2. Contact 

Write to the Secretariat at contact@internationalaccord.org if you would like to arrange an introductory call or have any further questions before signing the agreement. 

3. Sign 

Once you decide to become a signatory, arrange the submission of the signed agreement with the Secretariat. Contact us at contact@internationalaccord.org to obtain a copy of the agreement with a signature page. 

Sign the agreement (preferably electronically) and send a signed copy to:

• Christina Hajagos-Clausen, CHajagos-Clausen@industriALL-Union.org
• Clementina Pagano, Clementina.Pagano@uniglobalunion.org
• Copy the Accord Secretariat, signatories@internationalaccord.org

4. Induction 

After you sign and submit the agreement, the Secretariat will brief you on the implementation and procedures of the Accord programmes.