Minimum wage for garment workers
Why does labour unrest drag on?
Following the political changeover on August 5, the country’s main export-earnings sector, the garments industry, witnessed a large-scale and drawn-out spell of labour unrest in industrial belts such as Savar, Gazipur, Ashulia, Zirabo and Zirani.
Decision on new wage for RMG workers by April
The decision on whether to formulate another minimum wage for garment workers after making adjustments in line with inflation will be made by April next year.
US trade body urges govt to end detention of RMG workers
Before the minimum wage was raised to Tk 12,500 in December, thousands of workers took to the streets to press home their demand for a minimum salary between Tk 23,000 and Tk 25,000.
Stitched up: Bangladesh garment workers sacked after wage protests
For a decade, the nimble fingers of Bangladeshi garment worker Naim Pramanik sewed shirts and trousers for top Western brands, to be worn by the wealthy across the world.
Any trade sanction to hit economy hard
Any trade sanction on Bangladesh from the West would significantly impact the economy, said the noted economist Wahiduddin Mahmud yesterday.
Labour Issues: Govt, businesses play down prospects of US trade penalties
The government and business leaders have played down the significance of the diplomatic note from the Bangladesh embassy in Washington DC to the commerce ministry about possible measures like trade penalties and visa restrictions over labour issues.
Bangladesh may face trade penalties from US over labour issues
Bangladesh embassy in Washington sends letter to commerce ministry
Five ways to raise garment worker wages
Advocacy efforts in Bangladesh have been part of the national dialogue centring wages for several decades.
Tk 12,500 finalised as minimum RMG wage
The salary structure will now have four grades in place of five
Why does labour unrest drag on?
Following the political changeover on August 5, the country’s main export-earnings sector, the garments industry, witnessed a large-scale and drawn-out spell of labour unrest in industrial belts such as Savar, Gazipur, Ashulia, Zirabo and Zirani.
Decision on new wage for RMG workers by April
The decision on whether to formulate another minimum wage for garment workers after making adjustments in line with inflation will be made by April next year.
US trade body urges govt to end detention of RMG workers
Before the minimum wage was raised to Tk 12,500 in December, thousands of workers took to the streets to press home their demand for a minimum salary between Tk 23,000 and Tk 25,000.
Stitched up: Bangladesh garment workers sacked after wage protests
For a decade, the nimble fingers of Bangladeshi garment worker Naim Pramanik sewed shirts and trousers for top Western brands, to be worn by the wealthy across the world.
Any trade sanction to hit economy hard
Any trade sanction on Bangladesh from the West would significantly impact the economy, said the noted economist Wahiduddin Mahmud yesterday.
Labour Issues: Govt, businesses play down prospects of US trade penalties
The government and business leaders have played down the significance of the diplomatic note from the Bangladesh embassy in Washington DC to the commerce ministry about possible measures like trade penalties and visa restrictions over labour issues.
Bangladesh may face trade penalties from US over labour issues
Bangladesh embassy in Washington sends letter to commerce ministry
Five ways to raise garment worker wages
Advocacy efforts in Bangladesh have been part of the national dialogue centring wages for several decades.
Tk 12,500 finalised as minimum RMG wage
The salary structure will now have four grades in place of five
Is a minimum wage offer of Tk 12,500 even logical?
It is shocking that the wage board sees it fit to approve such a meagre amount for minimum wage for RMG workers, which is a quarter of what they need just to stay above the poverty line.