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Board of Tannery to promote the leather industry
July 23, 2023
On Sunday, leaders from the Tannery Workers Union, the Bangladesh Tannery Association, and the Bangladesh Footwear Leather and Leather Goods Export Association jointly urged the government to take decisive steps toward the development and reform of the country’s leather sector. They made this appeal during a seminar titled ‘Bangladesh Tanneries:…
Read MoreTannery Workers Union demand wage board and increase of minimum wage for tannery workers
May 14, 2023
At a press conference held at National Press Club in the city, the Tannery Workers Union is calling on the government to form a wage board to review minimum wages for the country’s tannery workers. The leaders mentioned that last time it was declared in the year 2018 and according…
Read MoreEmployer employee interaction is essential to industrial relations
March 30, 2023
A social dialogue on industrial relations development to ensure the development of the tannery industry in Bangladesh was organized by The Asia Foundation and Bangladesh Labor Foundation (BLF) at a hotel in Dhaka. State University of Bangladesh Professor Dr. Hasnat M. Alamgir read the main article in the dialogue and moderated…
Read MoreDiscussion meeting on the role of journalists in implementing the action plan approved by the government to ensure social compliance in the Tannery industry
March 04, 2023
Speakers press for timely implementation of tannery sector compliance work plan United News of Bangladesh | 04 March 2023 Call for implementing tannery work plan Daily Sun | 5 March 2023 BLF seeks joint efforts to ensure social compliance in leather industry Bangladeshpost | 05 March 2023 Rights groups have…
Read MoreDiscussion meeting on the role of journalists in implementing the action plan approved by the government to Eliminate child labour in Keraniganj garment industry
February 23, 2023
47% workers in Keraniganj apparel hub are children: Study The Business Standard | 24 February 2023 Eliminate child labour in Keraniganj garment industry Observerb | 24 February 2023 Everyone should come forward to eliminate child labor through rehabilitation Amadershomoy | 23 February 2023 1 lakh 20 thousand child laborers work…
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