Need for ADR in RMG sector
Attending a roundtable discussion organised by USAID’s Workers’ Empowerment Programme and Solidity Center (American Center for International Labour Solidarity) on 17 November 2016, experts opined that Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanisms can successfully and efficiently resolve labor disputes by mutual agreement.
Participants, who included representatives of government, employer representatives, trade unions and other NGOs, pointed out that the current mechanism to resolve dispute through the labour court is time-consuming and expensive. Cases can take years to resolve, making it imperative to introduce ADR system that enables workers and employers to resolve their disputes effectively and harmoniously in the shortest time possible.
During the discussion, the Bangladesh Shrimp and Fish Foundation (BSFF) and Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) outlined how they are utilising the dispute resolution mechanisms. Participants also described the prevailing dispute resolution mechanism in Cambodia under the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training.
Ministry of Labour and Employment (MOLE) Secretary Mr. Mikail Shipar attended the discussion as Chief Guest, while Kevin Gash, Acting Director of the Office of Democracy and Governance, USAID/Bangladesh, and chaired by Mr. Alonzo Suson, Country Program Director for the Solidarity Center, joined as special guests. In addition to representatives from BSFF and BGMEA, attendees included the International Labour Organization (ILO), the European Union, Solidarity Center trade union federation allies, NGOs and lawyers from the Labour Court Bar Association.
by Law Desk.
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