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Tannery Workers Union demand wage board and increase of minimum wage for tannery workers At a press conference held at National Press Club in the city, the Tannery Workers Union is calling on the government to form a wage board to review minimum wages for the country’s tannery workers. The leaders mentioned that last time it […]

May Day has been observed to recognise the workers contribution and commemorating the historic struggles and gains made by workers and the labour movement. Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF) along with different workers organization celebrated May Day 2023 with different program in different places. The participants demanded freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining

Fire Drills in Tannery Industrial Estate Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF) in association with Bangladesh Tanners Association (BTA) and Tannery Workers Union (TWU) conducted Fire Drill in the Tannery Industrial Estate to provide hands on training to the workers and supervisors with the basics of how to tackle Fire if it take place anytime. This is first

National Occupational Health and Safety Day at Tannery Industrial Estate, Savar, Dhaka. Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF) and Tannery Workers Union (BLF) jointly organized a daylong program on the occasion of National Occupational Health and Safety Day at Tannery Industrial Estate, Savar, Dhaka. There were several program such as rally, discussion program, video showcasing, PPE showcasing etc. The

The National Occupational Health and Safety Day-2023 has been observed in the country today to develop and ensure safe and decent working environment. The day is observing with a theme ‘নিশ্চিত করি শোভন কর্মপরিবেশ, গড়ে তুলি স্মার্ট বাংলাদেশ’ / ‘Nishchito Kori Shovon Kormo Poribesh, Gore Tuli Smart Bangladesh (Ensure a decent workplace, build a smart Bangladesh) A

ILO Country Director Tuomo Poutiainen visited Keranigonj Informal Readymade Garment factories to see the working conditions as well as the status of the working children below 14 years. Mr. Poutiainen was amazed to see the factories in the area and the process they are maintaining to fulfil the local garment demand. On the other hand, he

Employer-employee interaction is essential to industrial relations A social dialogue on industrial relations development to ensure the development of the tannery industry in Bangladesh was organized by The Asia Foundation and Bangladesh Labor Foundation (BLF) at a hotel in Dhaka. State University of Bangladesh Professor Dr. Hasnat M. Alamgir read the main article in the

Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF) & Tannery Workers Union (TWU) jointly organised a daylong Strategic Planning Workshop for Tannery Workers Union. The program was attended by Executive Committee Leaders, Factory Representatives, Youth Committee Leaders, Women Committee Leaders of the Union. The participants pointed that this is the first of the Tannery Workers Union history where all

Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF) has been conducted Four Day long Strategic Development Workshop with the Senior Leadership of the organization in the Capital Dhaka. The team has developed next 5 years planning Horizon and detail roadmap with required implementation strategy to effectively realize its objectives. We have developed our sustainable techniques and opportunity collaboration. Related

Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF) and Tannery Workers Union observed the International Women’s Day-2023 today with the unanimous call of eliminate all sorts of violence, disparity and discrimination against women at every stages. More than 200 women and men workers from various tanneries participated in the International Women’s Day rally with the support from The Asia Foundation