Salary Adjustment For New Garment Workers In Bangladesh Has Entered Into Force

　　 Bengal The government's new pay adjustment for ready-made workers has come into effect. Worker We expect revenue to increase by 75% in December.

Although labour rights groups believe that new wages are still unable to afford basic living expenses, they believe that this is an important process for the wage earnest of Bangladesh garment workers to earn enough money to live.

Even the Bangladesh garment manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) recently said they could not afford new. wages The structure also begins to bear new national basic salaries. This wage adjustment was made at the end of July this year.

According to the new agreement, since December 1st, garment workers in the lowest class of garment factories can earn a salary equivalent to US $43 (3000 Bangladesh) per month. At present, the wages of these workers are $24 per month (about 1662 Bengal), and the salary adjustment is the first wage adjustment in 4 years.

With the start of Eid al Fitr, the Bangladesh garment workers union (NGWF) appeals for holiday bonus based on a new salary benchmark. Although according to the government regulations, the factory should use the new wage basis to check the Eid awards. Some government officials and the factory owners' Association have been arguing about the salary level of the previous year, but the labour department has announced that the new day's bonus will be calculated on the basis of new wages.

NGWF and other labor groups said they would monitor the situation in the coming weeks to ensure that Bangladesh garment workers received adjusted wages in December. Trade groups will continue to strive to earn enough money for living, about $72 (Bangladesh 5000 yuan).