# Pakistan factory workers suffer extreme heat as global brands ignore safety pledges > Extreme heat in Pakistan's factories leaves workers fainting despite global brands' safety promises. - Title: Pakistan factory workers suffer extreme heat as global brands… - Summary: Extreme heat in Pakistan's factories leaves workers fainting despite global brands' safety promises. Pakistan's garment workers face heat-related health… - Keywords: pakistan, extreme heat, factory workers, global brands, safety pledges, heat stress, wages, fainting, labor rights, textile industry, garment factories, heat protocols - Source: Seattletimes — https://seattletimes.com/business/pakistans-factory-workers-swelter-in-extreme-heat-as-global-brands-fail-on-safety-pledges - Read time: 1 min - Topics: pakistan, extreme heat, factory workers, global brands, safety pledges, heat stress, wages, fainting, labor rights, textile industry, garment factories, heat protocols ## Extreme heat in Pakistan's factories Workers describe scorching conditions with temperatures exceeding 37.8 C (100 F) during heat waves. > Smoke, heat, you face it ## Health risks from extreme heat Heat causes fainting, muscle paralysis, blood pressure swings and severe health issues including organ failure. ## Workers report lost wages All but one worker lost wages when heat-related illness forced them to miss work. ## Siddiqui's story Siddiqui, 28, collapsed from heat and was sent to hospital after earning only $54 a month. > Sometimes they eat one meal, sometimes they don’t eat a meal ## Global brands' safety pledges Inditex and Mango have signed agreements to protect workers but enforcement remains weak. ## Heat safety measures Experts recommend temperature monitoring, cold water, breaks and cooling systems but factories ignore them. ## Worker complaints ignored Supervisors dismiss health concerns as 'an everyday problem' with no changes to conditions. > This is an everyday problem women cry and complain a lot but the work still must be done ## Government response Sindh province acknowledges implementation challenges but says efforts are ongoing. ## Heat stress in factories Factories lack heat sensors, ventilation, and cold water despite workers' health risks. > Sometimes it smells like dead rats ## Global brands' commitments Inditex and Mango claim worker health is a 'non-negotiable priority' but measures are limited. ## Key takeaway Pakistan's garment workers face heat-related health risks and lost wages as global brands fail to implement heat safety protocols.