Global coalition writes to PM urging reassessment of minimum wage decision
"Global coalition writes to PM to reassess RMG sector's minimum wage", November 18 2023
A coalition of five international organisations, representing over 2,500 brands, retailers, and suppliers and working with more than 2,900 factories in Bangladesh, has expressed concerns about the recently announced minimum wage for readymade garment (RMG) workers in the country.
In a letter addressed to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the group has called for a reassessment of the proposed minimum wage and has encouraged a collaborative effort between employers and worker representatives to establish a legal minimum wage that adheres to international labour and industry standards, prioritising human rights.
The five organisations — Fair Labor Association, Amfori, Ethical Trading Initiative, Fair Wear and Mondiaal FNV — collectively advocate periodic adjustments in minimum wage levels to prevent the erosion of workers' purchasing power and address wage inequality, according to a press statement.
....the group [also] called upon the government to release arrested protesters and drop all charges.
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