In a climate of fear and intimidation and after months of delays, Bangladeshi authorities have announced the new monthly minimum wage of 8,000 taka (USD 95) for the 4.5 million workers in the garment sector in Bangladesh. This amount shows complete disregard for legitimate workers' unions and for the need to set wages through social dialogue.
“The declaration of minimum wage of 8,000 taka totally failed to fulfill the expectations of the workers and workers’ organisations,” said Shapon Salauddin, the Secretary General of the...
