Labour leaders of Bangladesh Garment Workers Unity Council (BGWUC) yesterday submitted memoranda to the concerned authorities demanding payment of current month's salary, Eid bonus, arrears and lifting of restriction on trade unionism, says a press release.
The leaders of BGWUC, a platform of 21 registered trade organisations of readymade garment (RMG) workers, handed over the memoranda to Labour Director Siraj Uddin and Chief Inspector of mills and factories Aminul Islam.
They urged authorities to pass an official order to BGMEA not to form workers' welfare committees at different RMG factories across the country defying Bangladesh Garment Workers' Act-2006.
They demanded formation of the welfare committees under section 205 of the workers' act.
The leaders demanded strict monitoring by labour director and chief inspector so that RMG workers can get their full payment of Eid bonus and salary arrears before Eid.
They also demanded 50 percent dearness allowance (DA) since June last and declaration of a new wage board.
The memoranda said repression on RMG workers by some garment owners is creating bad reputation abroad which may have adverse impact on garment industry as the sector is completely dependent on foreign market situation.
The leaders demanded steps to save the sector by fulfilling the workers' demands.