DHAKA: Two readymade garment workers organizations staged human-chain demonstrations on Friday demanding implementation of minimum wages and immediate payment of compensation to Rana Plaza victims.
Bangladesh Readymade Garment Industry Workers` Federation and Bangladesh United Workers` Federation jointly agitated in front of Jatiya Press club.
Bangladesh United Workers Federation president Principal Tofazzal Hossain announced that Rana Plaza victims were still awaiting compensation.
Bangladesh Garments Industry Workers Federation Union president Tauhidur Rahman said that although the new wage structure for readymade garment workers had been announced in December 2013, not steps had been take to enforce it.
Workers Federation president Nazma Aktar, general secretary Tahmina Rahman and executive president Golam Kudrat-e-Khuda participated in the human chain program.
BDST: 1825 HRS, FEB 14, 2014