Reopen RMG factory
Workers of a closed readymade garment factory in Ashulia demonstrated yesterday, demanding resumption of the plant and increase in their pay.
Under the banner of National Garments Workers Federation, around 200 workers of Ducati Apparels Ltd at Kathgora brought out a protest possession on Nabinagar-Chandra highway around 10am from Baipail area.
Later, they staged a rally and sit-in in front of Ashulia Press Club for one-and-a-half hours.
The authorities shut down the factory on February 24 without any prior notice, rendering the workers unemployed.
"After losing our jobs we went to the Department of Inspections for Factories and Establishments (DIFE) on February 26 to place our demands, but to no avail," said a worker.
Foridul Islam, president of National Garments Worker Federation (Ashulia unit), said Ducati Apparels manufactures sweaters and its owners pay workers in piece rates.
Under the deal, the workers were supposed to be paid Tk 22 each for per product. However, they got just Tk 16, claimed Foridul.
"If the workers' logical demands are not met within 24 hours, we will surround the factory owner's house on March 6," said Foridul Islam.
The Daily Star tried to contact factory Manager (Admin) Kazi Hassan over phone, but he did not response to the calls.
He only sent an SMS that read, "I will talk later."
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