Bangladesh's garment workers' rights issues, especially in the workplace security, wages and benefits, there is no longer limited to the discussion in the country.
Bangladesh's garment workers in Britain is already quite active in the issue of workers' rights;And to further strengthen their activities in the future.
Their main goal, however, will be recalled that the British company from Bangladesh garment workers earn their livelihood security, and to be committed.
British labor organizations Trade Union Congress Alliance (tiiusi) international unit, said spokesman Sam gerani, someone buying ready-made garments from Bangladesh to stop talking.The dress is being made in the environment, whether general consumers, especially the youths are now aware.
He told BBC Bangla, "tiiusi we are running a campaign using social media. Balache people refer to the companies' Look, we are your customer. But we want these clothes are made in an environment like that."
The right of workers to be aware of the pressure on the British companies had before.But after the death of 01 workers in the Tazreen Fashions pressure increases over the fire.
However, in April this year after the death of Rana Plaza collapse in 1228 many labor and consumer organizations, decides that such incidents will not happen again.
Safety Accord
From the perception of the international labor organization on July 7 and 86 companies 'Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh' was signed.Under the agreement, they have clothing imports from Bangladesh, the factories, the building of security and agina extinguishing system will be verified.
However, the National Garment Workers Federation President Amirul Haque Amin, 8 major British company has added to this agreement.
He karmasthalake Bangladesh's garment workers to secure Britain's labor movement can play an important role.Because, they can put pressure on multinational companies in Britain.
BBC Bangla, he said, "if you like to live in Bangladesh's garment industry workers' wages to ensure a safe workplace and that is what will take the main responsibility for the multinational companies, who purchase goods from Bangladesh garment."
Amirul Haque came to Britain as a special guest tiiusira, bornamothe their annual summit this month at 7-8.
London was talking with a discussion of the local government headquarters in the city hall.London hosted the meeting of the local parliament in Greater London Assembly (jielae) member Murad Qureshi.
Amirul Haque said the aim of his visit to Britain to work with tiiusira, the British company that comes under this agreement.
His second goal, tiiusi the pressure on these companies, so that they bought from Bangladesh garment of fair value.
Amirul Haque said, "Bangladesh's garment materials from buyers in the fair value, then the workers will be able to ensure fair wages."
Business Process Change
Amirul Haque said it agreed with Gerry tiiusira Sam, workers do not receive fair wages has contributed to the big brands.
He said the big brands of clothing at low prices all the time if you want to buy, then the pressure fell on the garment factory owner.And the pressure on workers.
In his view, the UK, very few people know, that the prices of readymade garments are sold in the market, it is only 1 to 3 per cent of the workers, who had made the dress.
Gerry said: "So, you can give workers better wages, factory reform can secure it, it will not cost too much."
As a result, the market price of the garments will not change much.Each T-shirt price may be increased by one or two Pence.Sam made it clear, however, Gerry, they greatly increase the price of the garments is not talking about.
Gerry said: "We tell companies, who buy ready-made garments, they should review their business practices that purchase price, so that the garment factory owners to pay its workers a fair wage."
Tiiusibhukta labor organizations and their members and the general public aware of the urgency and the main aim is to inspire.
The role of expatriates
British expatriates should be involved with the program they feel that banladesiderao jielaera member Murad Qureshi.
He expatriates City Hall to raise awareness of such an objective of this meeting.
He said the expatriates as well as consumer concerns and uphold the right to be using the power companies.In order to improve working conditions in Bangladesh's garment workers, labor organizations in the country, with the movement of the overseas partner will be able to contribute significantly.
However, all agree that importing companies and brands, even though a large role in the government of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association BGMEA and safety or the environment is not possible without the cooperation of the industry.
Amirul Haque, European companies have the opportunity to participate in the agreement, the government and the BGMEA, especially Advisory Council.
Haque said, "Of course they will take part."
He said the country would be such a big thing, and if you do not participate in the government of Bangladesh and the BGMEA, then it will not be effective. "
Haq said the government and the BGMEA to cooperate, but our expectations are much higher. "
In other words, expectations did not cooperate? _ He did not answer the question directly.However, he said, in his opinion, the government's role is not less than the responsibility of the importer companies.
He said, "We expect more from them, so that the future of the garment workers are paid enough to live well.The government and the BGMEA has the responsibility. "
Murad Qureshi, while the Bangladesh government influence can play overseas.Every year, the politicians came to London from Dhaka;According to Qureshi and expatriates should uphold their concerns about the garment.
"We asked them expatriates should be, what they are about.You can talk about the other, but people should not forget the bread-income issues. "
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