Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) on Saturday promised that apparel makers would implement the recommendations of the wage board immediately after its announcement.
BGMEA President M Atiqul Islam said this after a marathon meeting with workers leaders at city’s BGMEA Bhaban.
The garment makers and the labour leaders in the meeting agreed to work together to stop the unrest ensuring smooth production in the greater interest of the sector.
Both the garment makers and leaders of more than 40 trade unions in garment sector also agreed to stop disseminating rumours and spreading vandalism in the export-oriented sector.
Atiqul Islam also urged all the garment makers to pay salaries and bonus to the workers ahead of Eid-ul-Azha.
Bangladesh Garment Sramik League president Sirajul Islam, Jago Bangladesh Garment Federation president M Baharane Sultan, workers’ leader Nazma Akter, former BGMEA president M Shaiul Islam Mohiuddin, former vice president Siddiqur Rahman were also present.
The country’s major export earning sector has been witnessing unrest over the last seven days, seriously hampering production.
Source: UNBConnect
