Dhaka, Bangladesh. 21st Dec, 2016. Bangladeshi Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) convoy guard in the shut garments factory area at Ashulia outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh. On December 21, 2016 A total of 59 garment factories at Ashulia on the outskirts of Dhaka have been declared shut in face of labour unrest as thousands of workers were demonstrating for increased wages. Credit: Mamunur Rashid/Alamy Live News
Bangladeshi Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) convoy guard in the shut garments factory area at Ashulia outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh. On December 21, 2016 A total of 59 garment factories at Ashulia on the outskirts of Dhaka have been declared shut in face of labour unrest as thousands of workers were demonstrating for increased wages. Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) president Md Siddiqur Rahman made the announcement on behalf of the owners of the factories at a press conference at the BGMEA building on Wednesday. Speakers at the conference said the factories were shut down as per article 13 (1) of the labour law. Workers of at least 10 factories went on strike, without resuming work on Monday morning. Production came to a halt due to workers' strike at the factories De Rose, Pioneer, Washing Design, Palmal Group, Safa Knit, Dong Xiang and Envoy. The workers alleged that they could not meet their family expenses with the current wages. The last time they received a pay-hike was in 2013 and the minimum wage was fixed at Tk 5,300 a month. However, the workers now demand Tk 15,000 a month. The workers also alleged that they were not given gratuity and leave which they are entitled to. They even complained about harassment by the owners of the factories. The workers in Ashulia began staging demonstration last Monday when workers of Windy Group went on strike. Workers of at least 10 factories followed them in the past one week.
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Location: Ashulia, Dhaka Division, Bangladesh
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