RMG workers, police clash in Ashulia
Thursday, 11 November 2010
FE Report
Over 4,000 garment workers Wednesday clashed with law enforcers by blockading Dhaka-Tangail highway in Ashulia, demanding increased holidays and payment of arrear wages and festival allowance before Eid-ul-Azha, police said.
The violence at the apparel industrial hub took place a day after the owners flatly rejected workers' demand for payment of wages, festival bonuses and other financial benefits under the new wage-structure.
Over 4,000 garment workers Wednesday clashed with law enforcers by blockading Dhaka-Tangail highway in Ashulia, demanding increased holidays and payment of arrear wages and festival allowance before Eid-ul-Azha, police said.
The violence at the apparel industrial hub took place a day after the owners flatly rejected workers' demand for payment of wages, festival bonuses and other financial benefits under the new wage-structure.