BANGLADESH LEATHER INDUSTRY SAYS IT AFFORD NEW MINIMUM WAGE RATES
August 2nd, 2020
THE Bangladesh leather and footwear sector says it can afford to pay new minimum wages for the leather sector, with the industry association being upbeat about implementing the new system and remaining “compliant”.
The ministry of labour and employment on September 8 issued a gazette fixing a minimum monthly pay of USD84 for the leather and footwear sector workers, just short of USD95 rate for garment industry employees.
“We believe all our 225 members can implement the new wages. This is a combined effort and has been accepted unanimously,” Kazi ...
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