Dhaka- May 15: Ekota Reporter
A Garment Workers Convention held in Dhaka at Tazul Milonayatan demanded repeal of black labour laws and introduction of Taka Five thousand (about 70 US dollars).
Manzurul Ahsan Khan a veteran trade union leader and President of Communist Party of Bangladesh supporting 2 points demand said that existing labour laws have deprived the workers of Bangladesh of rights and benefits even guaranteed in 1926 labour acts introduced during colonial rule.
He said workers movements can never be surprised by black laws in contravention of ILO Conventions ratified by Bangladesh Government. He said that workers revolt and violence on the streets particularly in the garment sector is due to absence of trade unions in most of the garment factories. It is the trade union which can take up the grievances of the workers, resolve the problems after negotiation with the employers.
He said the newly elected government is busy in enhancing wages and benefits for Ministers, MP’s and high government officials. Government seems to have no headache for the enhancement of workers wages who enhancement of workers wages who can hardly manage two square meals with the present meager wages.
He said employers are never punished for violating laws ensuring benefits to workers and safety at work place. Workers face ruthless repression of government, employers and hired hoodlums employed by them. He called upon the workers to unite with peasants and build up a mass movement against the ruling class for fundamental changes in favour of toiling masses
A Garment Workers Convention held in Dhaka at Tazul Milonayatan demanded repeal of black labour laws and introduction of Taka Five thousand (about 70 US dollars).
Manzurul Ahsan Khan a veteran trade union leader and President of Communist Party of Bangladesh supporting 2 points demand said that existing labour laws have deprived the workers of Bangladesh of rights and benefits even guaranteed in 1926 labour acts introduced during colonial rule.
He said workers movements can never be surprised by black laws in contravention of ILO Conventions ratified by Bangladesh Government. He said that workers revolt and violence on the streets particularly in the garment sector is due to absence of trade unions in most of the garment factories. It is the trade union which can take up the grievances of the workers, resolve the problems after negotiation with the employers.
He said the newly elected government is busy in enhancing wages and benefits for Ministers, MP’s and high government officials. Government seems to have no headache for the enhancement of workers wages who enhancement of workers wages who can hardly manage two square meals with the present meager wages.
He said employers are never punished for violating laws ensuring benefits to workers and safety at work place. Workers face ruthless repression of government, employers and hired hoodlums employed by them. He called upon the workers to unite with peasants and build up a mass movement against the ruling class for fundamental changes in favour of toiling masses
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its a honour to write in this blog of the great leader manzurul ahsan khan who always worked for the poor and helped them get what they deserve.i will give all pottential and seviece that i got to support you in any fied.with best wishes
taksim wares khan
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