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Bangladesh Garments Workers Unity Council
The Bangladesh Garments Workers Unity Council (BGWUC) is a National trade union center, national trade union centre in Bangladesh. The centre unites 21 Textile industry in Bangladesh, garment worker trade union federations. Programme Full pay and bonuses BGWUC has repeatedly called for the full and timely payment of due wages and bonuses to workers. For example, in January 2006, BGWUC organised demonstrations in front of the headquarters of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association, Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), demanding the payment of Eid-ul-Azha bonuses for garment workers. Factory owners again delayed salary and Eid al-Fitr bonus payment in 2008, 2013 and 2018, and BGWUC again called for their timely payment. Minimum wage Another feature of BGWUC demonstrations are calls for an increase of the minimum wage. For example, BGWUC organised demonstrations calling for an increase of the 1994 minimum wage to 1,800 Banglades ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Garment Workers Federation
The National Garment Workers Federation (NGWF) is a registered national trade union federation of garment workers in Bangladesh. With 87 registered factory unions, it ifs considered one of the four main federations of garment workers' unions. NGWF is the initiator and a member of the Bangladesh Garments Workers Unity Council and a member of the Bangladesh Center for Workers' Solidarity. It is affiliated with the IndustriALL Global Union and one of the signatories of the Bangladesh Accord. Organisation The central office of NGWF is situated in Dhaka. There are 11 branch offices in various garment industrial zones around Bangladesh, organising 87 registered factory unions and 1261 factory committees. NGWF claims to currently have 41,303 members in total, with 23,520 of those being women and 17,783 men. These elect the Central Executive Committee on a biannual basis. Of the 30 members of that committee, 15 are women, including the General Secretary, Vice President and Treasurer. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
