NGWF Bangladesh observed World Day of Decent Work

Expert & trade union leaders at a discussion meeting today have urged the government to stop precarious job in Bangladesh as early as possible. They also urged all concerned, including the government, to take effective steps to ensure workplace safety & stop violence against women.
They made the calls from a discussion meeting organized by National Garment Workers Federation (NGWF) as part of central program to observe the October 7—“World Day of Decent Work” this afternoon at 4:00.
NGWF President Amirul Haque Amin presided over the meeting held at “Shaheed Asad auditorium” at Topkhana Road in Dhaka city. Executive Director of Delhi based Center for Workers Management Ms Dithhi Bhattachariya attended the program as Chief Gust. Those took part in the discussion included General Secretary of Ekota Garment Sramik Federation Quamrul Hassan, NGWF General Secretary Ms Safia Parvin, Central leaders Md Faruque Khan, Ms Arifa Akter, Md Kabir Hossain, Md Rafiqul Islam Rafique, Md Faridul Islam, Mrs Ranu Begum & Md Sabuz, among others.
The World Day of Decent Work is observed on October 7 every year throughout the glob since 2008. Main theme of the Day is “Stop all forms of precarious job.”
The NGWF leaders said, “The Decent Work” includes workers’ rights to work at a safe workplace, have living wage and rights to organize or join in trade union.
The speakers expressed deep concern at the continued increase of precarious jobs in Bangladesh, while permanent safe & decent jobs are on the reduction trend.

NGWF President Amirul Haque Amin delivering presidential speech at the discussion meeting on World Day of Decent Work (October 7) at Shaheed Asad auditorium in Dhaka city.
Executive Director of Delhi-based Center for Workers Management Ms Dithhi Bhattachariya is speaking at discussion meeting on World Day of Decent Work (October 7) at Shaheed Asad auditorium in Dhaka city.