RMG workers vandalise factory in Ctg

Workers of BLP Warm Fashion Limited in the port city yesterday vandalised a section of the factory and staged a demonstration demanding immediate realisation of their demands.
Sources said the factory authorities on Saturday assured the workers of fulfilling their demands after forming a committee within five days.
But, the workers didn't join their works yesterday morning demanding realisation of their demands by 10:00am and started vandalism at a floor, said the sources.
Later, representatives from Bangladesh Garment Manufacturer' and Exporters' Association (BGMEA), factory authorities, workers and law enforces in a meeting settled the matter.
Owner and chairman of the factory Mohammad Mohiuddin told The Daily Star that they yesterday increased the tiffin allowances from Tk 7 to Tk 8 and fixed the piece rate for the each product of different styles, holiday and basic salaries for them, who would get it according to rules.
BGMEA Member Amir Azam Chowdhury, Secretary Mohammad Moinuddin, Deputy Chief Factory Inspector Farid Ahmed and representatives from the police and Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) were also present at the meeting.