Replace Union Platform for Migrant Workers (TPMW), Bangladesh’s first-ever alternate union for migrant workers – started its operation right now (18 September).
The platform has 11 members, alongside side seven federations comprising workers in readymade garment factories and domestic places of work.
The four varied members are non-authorities organisations advocating for migrant workers’ alternate union rights.
The TPMW changed into fashioned in September final 365 days to guard the rights of migrant workers. Ever since its formation, the platform engaged in activities to invent its skill and logistic planning to meet its purpose.
The members of the TPMW additionally visited the Maldives to search out out about Bangladeshi expatriates in the country.
The TPMW hopes to collaborate with alternate union our bodies and the authorities in the Maldives to assist Bangladeshi migrants dwell a dignified lifestyles.
Urge by its constitution, the TPMW additionally compiled recordsdata deemed mandatory to love the country’s migration sector in a booklet, which changed into launched at the ceremony held on Wednesday morning.
The TPMW is connecting Bangladeshi migrants via social networking platforms enabling them to portion their experiences and change into attentive to their rights.
“We reveal the starting of our operation in plump swing,” said Chandon Kumar Dey, coordinator, TPMW.
The TPMW integrated Bangladesh Dresses and Industrial Workers Federation, Bangladesh Just Garment Workers Union Federation, Bangladesh Revolutionary Dresses Workers Federation, Sammilito Dresses Sramik Federation, Ekota Dresses Sramik Federation, Dresses Sramik Sanghati Federation and Nationwide Domestic Ladies folk Workers Union.
The TPMW additionally integrated four accomplice organisations without giving them any voting vitality. They are Solidarity Center – Bangladesh, Bangladesh Center for Workers Solidarity, Awaj Foundation and Bangladeshi Ovhibashi Mohila Sramik Affiliation.
The TPMW aims at developing an ambiance whereby migration is safe. The TPMW desires to work with workers at home and out of the country to originate them attentive to all discrimination.
“The initiative is uncommon for it sees the emergence of a physique owned by migrant workers. Prior to its emergence, migrant workers’ rights were mentioned by civil society organisations,” said AKM Nasim, country program director, Solidarity Center – Bangladesh.
Lily Gomes is the member secretary of the TPMW.
The programme changed into additionally attended, among others, by Monika Hartsel, deputy country programme director, Solidarity Center – Bangladesh, USAID deputy director Blair King and representatives from varied worldwide organisations advocating for the rights of migrant workers.
