DHAKA: The workers’ leaders have no information regarding the non-implementation of the garment workers’ minimum wages.

State Minister for Labour and Employment Mujibul Haque Chunnu on Saturday came up with the observation on Saturday.

He addressing at a workshop titled “Bangladesh Labour Law-2006 and Industrial Relationship” as the chief guest at BGMEA building in the city’s Tejgaon area.

Mujibul Haque Chunnu said, “The leaders say minimum wage is not being implemented, I asked them to come up with the names of the factories, where minimum wages are not being followed; but I haven’t get their responses even one and half a month has been passed.”

“There remains a gap between the factory owners and the workers; if a good relation is built up between them, many problems will be resolved,” he added.

Some 140 trade unions have been registered this year, the minster informed the participants.

Speaking at the function, Labour Ministry Secretary Michael Shipper said, “Situation at the garment industry goes volatile due to unskilled mid level management at different times.”

“If the management becomes skilled, the gap between owners and workers will be lessened and the chaos will be reduced too,” he added.

Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) president Atikul Islam said: “Process is being taking to train 14,000 mid-level managers, so the trained can train the field level workers, consequently the awareness will be increased.”

BGMEA leaders will offer prayer at the graves of the Rana Plaza building collapse victims on April 21, Shipper told.

BGMEA vice president (finance) Riaz-Bin-Mahmud and other BGMEA officials were also present there.

BDST: 1341 HRS APR 19, 2014