Labour Law
Labour law to be made more worker-friendly
The working environment for garment employees has improved to a great extent because the government took steps to ensure the security of workers, says Anisul Huq
Time to act to secure GSP-plus status
Bangladesh’s labour law and rights situation under EU scrutiny
All cases against Dr Yunus, Grameen Telecom withdrawn
All cases filed against Nobel laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus and his organisation Grameen Telecom have been withdrawn by the latter's employees from the courts concerned after they reached a settlement over the claim of payments.
Tea workers’ suffering is not just a labour issue
On May 20, 1921, around 3,000 tea labourers were waiting at Chandpur railway station.
How much do private sector workers know about labour laws?
Do the people, who work in the private sectors of Bangladesh, know about the labour laws of the country? How much do they know?
New York sues Trump administration
New York files a lawsuit seeking to compel the Trump administration to turn over more information about a pilot program allowing employers to resolve violations of federal overtime and minimum wage laws without penalties.
Labour law amended ahead of int’l conference
The government is scuppering to amend the labour law to ease the conditions for formation of trade unions and allow inspection of factories housed inside the export processing zones before the International Labour Conference kicks off on May 28.
JUTE DAY TODAY: Reality vs labour law
Every time he extends his hands to seek alms, Sohrab Hossain, 63, looks embarrassed. Begging has never been his livelihood; it is now.
EPZs may get trade unions; draft law approved
Cabinet gives final approval to the draft of the ‘The Bangladesh EPZ Labour Law, 2016’ keeping a provision for constituting labour organisations in the Export Processing Zones (EPZs) as well as forming a permanent wage board for their workers.
Labour law to be made more worker-friendly
The working environment for garment employees has improved to a great extent because the government took steps to ensure the security of workers, says Anisul Huq
Time to act to secure GSP-plus status
Bangladesh’s labour law and rights situation under EU scrutiny
All cases against Dr Yunus, Grameen Telecom withdrawn
All cases filed against Nobel laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus and his organisation Grameen Telecom have been withdrawn by the latter's employees from the courts concerned after they reached a settlement over the claim of payments.
Tea workers’ suffering is not just a labour issue
On May 20, 1921, around 3,000 tea labourers were waiting at Chandpur railway station.
How much do private sector workers know about labour laws?
Do the people, who work in the private sectors of Bangladesh, know about the labour laws of the country? How much do they know?
New York sues Trump administration
New York files a lawsuit seeking to compel the Trump administration to turn over more information about a pilot program allowing employers to resolve violations of federal overtime and minimum wage laws without penalties.
Labour law amended ahead of int’l conference
The government is scuppering to amend the labour law to ease the conditions for formation of trade unions and allow inspection of factories housed inside the export processing zones before the International Labour Conference kicks off on May 28.
JUTE DAY TODAY: Reality vs labour law
Every time he extends his hands to seek alms, Sohrab Hossain, 63, looks embarrassed. Begging has never been his livelihood; it is now.
EPZs may get trade unions; draft law approved
Cabinet gives final approval to the draft of the ‘The Bangladesh EPZ Labour Law, 2016’ keeping a provision for constituting labour organisations in the Export Processing Zones (EPZs) as well as forming a permanent wage board for their workers.
Millions strike in India over 'anti-labour' reforms
Millions of workers across India go on strike in protest at planned labour law reforms, the biggest show of strength by trade unions since Prime Minister Narendra Modi took office.