Garment workers of DEPZ factory go on strike
Sunday, 13 July 2008
SAVAR, Jul 12 (UNB): The workers of a foreign-owned garment factory in Dhaka EPZ area Saturday observed a daylong work abstention to press home their demand for higher wages. Sources said some 3,500 workers of Hopelone (BD) Limited, owned by a Swedish citizen, recently demanded a pay increase of Tk 500. They went on strike in the morning as the factory management wanted to increase their wages by Tk 200, much less than the amount they demanded.