পোশাক শ্রমিকের মজুরির বর্তমান হারের যথাযথ ব্যবহার নিশ্চিত করা সম্ভব হয় না বলে দাবি করছেন শ্রমিক প্রতিনিধিরা। এর কারণ বাড়ি ভাড়া ও নিত্যপ্রয়োজনীয় দ্রব্যমূল্যের ঊর্ধ্বগতি।

Some news highlights relevant to RMG sector: AWAJ Foundation’s Report: The Workers’ Voice Report 2016 recommends that only through sufficient inspection and legal capacities decent wage for RMG workers can be enforced in Bangladesh. Heimtextil Frankfurt Fair 2017: Twenty-three Bangladeshi ...

গার্মেন্টস শ্রমিকদের দাবিগুলোও বিবেচনায় নেওয়া দরকারএসএম আলমগীর: নতুন মজুরি বোর্ড গঠনসহ বেশ কিছু দাবি তুলে প্রায় দু’সপ্তাহ আন্দোলনের পর গতকাল কাজে যোগদান করেছে আশুলিয়া এলাকার গার্মেন্টস শ্রমিকরা।

Some news highlights relevant to RMG sector: 541 RMG Workers Suspended: On Monday all the 59 RMG factories reopened in Ashulia followed by the labour protest on wage hike. Out of 541 suspended workers most were from Ha-Meem Group, Sharmin Group, Setara Group and Windy Apparels Limited.

Some news highlights relevant to RMG sector: Garment Factories in Ashulia Reopen: The BGMEA president announced the factories would reopen in Ashulia in a press conference on Sunday after receiving written requests from 30 workers’ associations.

Some news highlights relevant to RMG sector: Garment Sramik Front: The secretary of Sramik Front demanded minimum salary increase to Tk 15,000 from 5,300 per month. He is being supported by RMG workers’ leaders of Savar, Ashulia and Dhamrai. Journalist Accused of Inaccurate Reporting: ...

Some news highlights relevant to RMG sector: Commerce Minister on RMG Unrest: Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed observed that there has been several salary hikes in recent times and RMG workers in Ashulia started the demonstration without any prior attempt to discuss the issue with the employers. He also noted the government is in support of BGMEA which declared not to give any salary hike this time.

Some news highlights relevant to RMG sector: • 60 RMG Factories Still Closed: Due to the demand for salary hike and possible chaos, 60 RMG factories in Ashulia are still closed for past 11 days. Nazma Akter, president of Sammilito Garments Sramik Federation, a rights group, urged the factory owners to reopen. • Power Plant in Khulna: At the weekly meeting ...