A delegation from the Bureau of Global Labor Affairs of the US Department of Labor discussed workers’ rights in Bangladesh at some stage in a excessive stage assembly with Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Affiliation (BGMEA) at The Westin in Dhaka the previous day (24 November).
The dialogue centered on key issues connected to the ready-made garment (RMG) sector, with a obvious emphasis on workers’ rights, place of job security, labor legislation reforms, and market web admission to.
One day of the assembly, BGMEA Administrator Anwar Hossain apprised the delegation of the massive progress made by the RMG enterprise nowadays, in particular within the areas of place of job security, labor rights, and reforms to labor felony techniques.
The BGMEA Pork up Committee members highlighted the ongoing efforts of the govt.of Bangladesh and the garment enterprise to extra enhance workers’ rights and welfare.
Appreciating the progress made by Bangladesh, in particular in making improvements to labor prerequisites, the US delegation emphasized areas where extra improvements will also be made, including the amendment of the Bangladesh Labor Act (BLA).
The assembly underscored the importance of persisted collaboration between Bangladesh, the US govt, and enterprise stakeholders to assemble a more sustainable, appealing, and resilient RMG sector.
The delegation included Kelly M Fay Rodríguez, particular representative for world labor affairs, Thea Lee, deputy undersecretary for world affairs, and Anne M Zollner, chief of the Place of enterprise of Alternate and Labor Affairs.
The delegation also included Christy Hoffman, traditional secretary of UNI World Union; Scott Nova, govt director of the Employee Rights Consortium, and senior representatives from predominant world vogue producers including GAP Inc, PVH Corp, and VF Corporation.
The BGMEA aspect modified into headed by Administrator Anwar Hossain, along with members of BGMEA’s Pork up Committee and BGMEA leaders.
