When the Rana Plaza garment factory collapse killed more than 1,100 workers, the tragedy set off a wave of activism and a push for meaningful and enforceable safety standards for workers producing apparel for the global marketplace. In May 2013 Global Union Federations, local unions and multinational brands entered into the Accord on Building and Fire Safety in Bangladesh, which contains significant elements for implementation and enforcement. Along with Bangladeshi organizations, several international organizations played an important role in demanding and negotiating the accord language, setting a standard for implementation and enforcement not previously seen in global agreements with multinational employers. Presenters in this panel will examine the accord content, the negotiation process to reach agreement  with the initial signatories, the campaign efforts to move U.S. brands to sign the accord and potential lessons for global organizing campaigns aimed to build power for workers employed by multinationals or their suppliers.