The wage board finalised yesterday the draft copy of new pay structure for garment workers without any changes.
The new monthly salaries will come into effect from November 1. A minimum pay at entry level has been fixed at Tk 3,000 a month from the previous amount of Tk 1662.50.
“There is no increase, nor any decrease in pay as per different grades in the draft salary structure we’ve finalised,” board Chairman Ikteder Ahmed told The Daily Star.
On announcement of a fresh minimum wage for apparel workers on July 29, as many as 365 objections and recommendations from both the workers and owners were submitted to the board, Ahmed added. The workers, who rejected Tk 3,000 as the minimum wage, in their 22 recommendations sought a rise in the salaries under grade VI, V and IV.
Shamsunnahar Bhuiyan, a workers’ representative on the board, the objections and recommendations were reviewed, but it was not possible to bring about any changes in the proposed grades because of owners’ protests.
The minimum wage board comprising six persons including its chairman for garment workers was formed on January 14 after scores of labour unrest.
