Bangladesh garment wage protests enter fourth day

Business · First reported 3 Nov, 07:53 · Updated 08:40

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Garment workers in Bangladesh continued protests on Tuesday, demanding a higher minimum wage as clashes and factory disruptions were reported. The government has formed a wage board to review pay, but protests continued.

Workers demanding a 30,000-taka monthly minimum wage protested for a fourth day; the current minimum is 12,500 taka, according to CNA.
Police used tear gas and sound grenades amid clashes, and dozens of people were reported injured; The Hindu separately reported 58 police officers injured.
The government formed a six-member wage board on Nov. 1, while some factories suspended operations or declared holidays.

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Key facts

Worker demand: 30,000 taka monthly minimum wage; current minimum is 12,500 taka.
Wage board: The government formed a six-member board on Nov. 1 to review garment-sector pay.
Protest duration: The protests were in their fourth day on Tuesday, Nov. 3.
Police injuries: The Hindu reports 58 police officers injured; CNA reports dozens of people injured, including several police officers.
Industry employment: CNA says the garment industry employs about four million workers.