Bangladeshi garment companies suspending operations must pay % wages to workers

According to a report by Bangladesh’s “Financial Express” on April 30, the leader of Bangladesh’s garment workers announced that garment companies that have suspended operations due to the epidemic must pay workers 60% of their previous wages in April. , the payment of normal wages will resume from the date of resumption of work, and garment enterprises shall not lay off employees at this time. This decision was made by labor leaders, business owner representatives and labor union leaders after a tripartite meeting on the 28th and 29th.