GAZIPUR, Mar 14 (UNB): Workers of a readymade garment factory has blocked Dhaka-Mymensingh highway in Gazipur to press home their 14-point demand, including Eid and production bonuses.
Vehicular movement on the highway remained suspended for one and half hours until 11:30am on Friday, causing suffering to commuters.
Police and locals said workers of SMUG Sweater Ltd in the Telipara area started demonstrations inside the factory around 8:00 am.
At one stage at 10:00 am, the protesting workers took to the highway, halting vehicular movement, they said.
The workers alleged that despite years of service, around 1,200 employees of the factory have not received their overtime pay, night shift allowances, maternity leave benefits, or annual bonuses.
They also claimed that their production rate payments were inconsistent, forcing them to go for movement.
The demands include payment of Eid bonuses, overtime dues, and the resignation of the general manager of the factory.
AKM Zahirul Islam, superintendent of police for Gazipur Industrial Zone-2, said workers staged demonstrations and blocked the highway over their demands, including the Eid bonus.
Gazipur Metropolitan Police and industrial police removed the workers from the highway around 11:30 am, resuming movement of vehicles, he added.
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