Amid ongoing worker protests over wage revision, garment factory owners may decide to stay away from wage board negotiations until the situation improves. Factories where workers refuse to join production could be shut down under Section 13 (1) of the labour law, according to a preliminary decision taken at a meeting on Wednesday.
The meeting, chaired by Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) President Mahmud Hasan Khan, was held at the organisation's office in Uttara. A final decision on the matter is expected at a special general meeting scheduled for Saturday.
Owners' Stance
The meeting was attended by FBCCI Administrator Fazlul Hoque, former BGMEA presidents Anisur Rahman Sinha, Kutubuddin Ahmed, Fazlul Hoque, Anwar-Ul-Alam Chowdhury Parvez, Rubana Huq, Khandoker Rafiqul Islam, and representatives of the Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA).Sources said the meeting also discussed shutting down factories under the "no work, no pay" principle. Owners argued that factories where workers do not participate in production could be declared closed under Section 13 (1) of the labour law.
