Workers of two readymade garment (RMG) factories in Gazipur industrial belt observed work abstention and staged demonstration on Monday protesting dismissal of their co-workers and demanding hike in wages.
Police and locals said workers of ‘Ananta Casual Wear Limited‘ garment factory in Borobari area began work abstention in the morning protesting dismissal of their 25 fellow workers.
They also staged demonstration in the area to press the factory authorities to meet their several demands including increase in attendance bonus and overtime.
They had started agitation on Saturday pressing for the demands including hike in wage and other allowances but the authorities dismissed the 25 workers in the last two days.
On the other hand, the workers of SQ sweater factory observed work abstention and staged demonstration on the Gazipur-Tangail Highway since the morning demanding hike in wage.
Source: UNB Connect
