Bangladesh makes progress on garment worker wages

BANGLADESH: Garment worker wages to rise from December

The new minimum monthly wage for garment factory workers in Bangladesh will come into effect from 1 December this year…

BANGLADESH: Garment factory owners agree to 77% wage hike

More than 200 garment factories in Bangladesh have re-opened after owners finally agreed to a 77% hike in the minimum…

BANGLADESH: Hundreds of garment factories shut in wage clash

More than 200 apparel factories in Bangladesh were shut today (12 November) amid on-going protests by ready-made garment (RMG) workers…

BANGLADESH: Labour groups insist wage talks on-going

News that the minimum monthly wage for Bangladeshi garment workers is set to rise by 77% has surprised labour leaders…

BANGLADESH: Factories threaten shutdown over wage plans

Bangladesh's apparel manufacturers have reacted angrily to plans announced this week to raise the minimum wage for millions of garment…