SKOP backs demos to press for dues by Sept 16
Sunday, 13 September 2009
Sramik Karmochari Oikya Parishad (SKOP) issued an ultimatum Saturday to garment factory owners to clear their employees' back pay, salaries and Eid allowances by September 16 or face a fresh round of protests, reports bdnews24.com.
SKOP leaders also voiced their support for a programme to besiege Sram Bhaban, the directorate of labour, by garment workers today (Sunday).
The Bangladesh Garment Workers Association will submit a memorandum to the chief factory inspector at Srom Bhaban today.
"Garment factory owners want to deprive employees of salaries and allowances ahead of Eid by threatening the government, but the workers will not let this happen," SKOP convener Shahidullah Chowdhury told representatives of BGWA Saturday at SKOP's Segunbagicha head office.
Chowdhury, also the president of Trade Union Kendra, urged all present to make a SKOP rally at Muktangon on September 15 (Tuesday) a success.
He named several garment houses that had closed their doors in recent days. "Mohakhali's Niboras Nitoy, Martial Knitex of Gazipur-Mouchak, Pubali Knitex of Ashulia, Sydney Fashion of Tejgaon, Life Garments of Rayerbazar have been shut down."
SKOP leaders also voiced their support for a programme to besiege Sram Bhaban, the directorate of labour, by garment workers today (Sunday).
The Bangladesh Garment Workers Association will submit a memorandum to the chief factory inspector at Srom Bhaban today.
"Garment factory owners want to deprive employees of salaries and allowances ahead of Eid by threatening the government, but the workers will not let this happen," SKOP convener Shahidullah Chowdhury told representatives of BGWA Saturday at SKOP's Segunbagicha head office.
Chowdhury, also the president of Trade Union Kendra, urged all present to make a SKOP rally at Muktangon on September 15 (Tuesday) a success.
He named several garment houses that had closed their doors in recent days. "Mohakhali's Niboras Nitoy, Martial Knitex of Gazipur-Mouchak, Pubali Knitex of Ashulia, Sydney Fashion of Tejgaon, Life Garments of Rayerbazar have been shut down."