May Day observed
Monday, 3 May 2010
The historic May Day was observed across the country on Saturday amidst a strong workers' voice to fix minimum wages at Tk 5,000 and ensure their job security, reports UNB.
Various trade unions raised the demands while observing the May Day through colourful rallies and processions in the capital.
Wearing red headbands and holding banners, thousands of industrial and transport workers paraded the main thoroughfares throughout the day.
The May Day, also known as International Workers' Solidarity Day, commemorates the historic uprising of the working people in Chicago, USA, at the height of a prolonged fight for eight-hour workday.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said the government has taken steps to amend the Labour Act 2006 to make it more labourer and environment-friendly.
Speaking at a May Day meeting at the Osmani Memorial Auditorium, she said the government has already formed permanent Wages Commission, Minimum Wages Board and Labourers Welfare Foundation.
The Prime Minister declared that the government will soon donate a good amount of money to the labourers' welfare foundation.
CPB president Manzurul Ahsan Khan while leading a rally in the city said the government has increased salary of the President, Ministers and MPs in the wake of price-hike, but why the minimum wages of workers have not been fixed yet.
He demanded immediate implementation of minimum wage at Tk 5,000.
Various trade unions raised the demands while observing the May Day through colourful rallies and processions in the capital.
Wearing red headbands and holding banners, thousands of industrial and transport workers paraded the main thoroughfares throughout the day.
The May Day, also known as International Workers' Solidarity Day, commemorates the historic uprising of the working people in Chicago, USA, at the height of a prolonged fight for eight-hour workday.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said the government has taken steps to amend the Labour Act 2006 to make it more labourer and environment-friendly.
Speaking at a May Day meeting at the Osmani Memorial Auditorium, she said the government has already formed permanent Wages Commission, Minimum Wages Board and Labourers Welfare Foundation.
The Prime Minister declared that the government will soon donate a good amount of money to the labourers' welfare foundation.
CPB president Manzurul Ahsan Khan while leading a rally in the city said the government has increased salary of the President, Ministers and MPs in the wake of price-hike, but why the minimum wages of workers have not been fixed yet.
He demanded immediate implementation of minimum wage at Tk 5,000.