No work, no pay: BGMEA

Economic Correspondent: Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has threatened to keep all the factories shut for an indefinite period if the agitating workers do not go back to work by Monday.

BGMEA President Siddiqur Rahman on Sunday came up with threat at an emergency press conference held at its office in the city.

He said, “The workers will not get any wage unless they start working by Monday.”

Siddiqur Rahman said, “If you (workers) don't go back to work, we’ll be bound to close all the factories. And you won’t get any wage.”

He also said ‘no work, no pay' policy will be implemented from Monday as per Article 13/1 of the country’s Labour Act.

"Some vested quarters, both at home and abroad, have long been conspiring to destroy our apparel sector so that we can’t march forward in the world market,” he added.

Meanwhile, the BGMEA leader urged the government and law enforcement agencies to find out the culprits hatching the conspiracy.

“Just one hour is very important for us. The apparel sector is the lifeline of the country’s economy. So, we’re requesting the government to take necessary steps to bring the situation under control,” he added.

risingbd/Dhaka/January 13, 2019/Nasir/AKA