RMG workers assault officials in Gazipur
Agitated workers of Jahin Textiles of Givenchy Group assaulted five officials yesterday protesting cut in price rate per piece ready-made garment that the workers get.
Later, the authorities declared to increase the price rate in presence of police.
The workers said they came to know that the authorities had decided to lower the price rate per piece garment to Tk 26 from Tk 31, adding that they wanted to know about the matter from some officials but got no reply.
After the lunch break, the workers gathered in front of the administrative office at 2:00pm instead of joining their work and started agitation.
At one stage, they assaulted production managers Shekhar Ranjan Saha and Sumon Ahmed, factory manager Mamun Halim and assistant production managers Mohammad Mamun and Shawkat Hossain.
On information, police came to the spot and brought the situation under control.
Sub-Inspector Rafiqul Islam of the local police outpost said the factory officials and workers came to an understanding at a meeting.
General Manager of Givenchy Group Zahidul Islam confirmed the incident.
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