DHAKA, Bangladesh Authorities in Bangladesh announced a new salary structure on Tuesday for protesting garment factory workers with a 56% increase in the…
Bangladesh will raise the minimum wage for garment workers by 56.25%, the first hike since 2019, the junior labour minister said on Tuesday after a week of protests calling for higher salaries.. -November 07, 2023 at 06:18 am EST
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Authorities in Bangladesh announced a new salary structure on Tuesday for protesting garment factory workers with a 56% increase in the monthly minimum wage to $113 from the previous $75, a decision rejected by some workers' groups as too small. State Minister for Labor and Employment Monnujan Sufian announced the decision after a meeting of a government-formed wage board made up of representatives of factory owners and workers. Critics say the influential factory owners should do more for the workers.