Demonstration for fair wage & fair Trade, Bangladesh
In a demonstration in capital city Dhaka , workers raised this
issue. More than hundred workers including women workers from
different garment factories participated in the demonstration.
It was organised by the National Garments Workers Federation.
Workers staged this demontration from 11 a.m to 12 noon on 14
th October, 2002.
During the demontration, it was addressed among others Amirul
Haque Amin, Miss shahida Sarker, Mojibur Rahman Pintu, Mrs Arifa
Akter,Alam Kabir and Mrs. Nahar.
The
speaker mentioned that-Bangladeshi garments workers are in bad
conditions.Till now, sewing helpers are receiving tk.930/($16
) per month. Operators are receiving tk. 1500/ to Tk. 2200/
( $25 to $ 37 ) per month.Their other facilities are low. Working
conditions also poor. Why this bad condition ? Bangladeshi garment
owners are exployting the garment workers. On the other hand
, the MNC,s are main responsible for these bad conditions. MNC,s
sell a Bangladeshi T-Shirt in $20 to $25 in USA or other developed
countries. But they buy this T-shirt from Bangladesh against
of $2.Sameway MNC,s sell a Bangladeshi Denim Shirt in $30 to
$40 in USA or other developed countries. But they buy this shirt
from Bangladesh against of only $4 to $5.
The speakers said- this is not the Fair trade or fair price.They
also mentioned that- this unfair and unjustified trade of the
MNC,s,are also responsible for the bad conditions of the Bangladeshi
garment workers.
The speakers also criticised that- USA and their other institutions
always prescribing about the Open Market and Free Economy.But
they are not giving Duty Free and Quota Free access of Bangladeshi
garments products in the USA market.As a result, garment workers
are in more threat.
The speakers urged the International Community for Duty Free
& Quota free access of Bangladeshi garments products in
USA market and for the Fair Trade for the MNC,s.
In Solidarity
Amirul HaqueAmin
General Secretary
National garments workers Federation
e-mail: ngwf@aitlbd.net
