VW must solve most of its problems alone: German minister
Germany wants to support Volkswagen and help it avoid factory closures but the ailing car giant will have to fix most of its problems itself, Economy Minister Robert Habeck said Friday.
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Tk 14,000 proposed as minimum wage for cold storage workers
The wages for workers in the cold storage sector are set to increase 12 years after the last revision, with the minimum wage board finalising a draft proposal recommending a minimum monthly pay of Tk聽14,000 for the sector鈥檚 workers...
Trial of killers of garment workers demanded
The mass inquiry committee on killing of garment workers in 2023 on Saturday demanded trials of killers of garment workers during the movement of wage increase and demanded adequate compensations for the affected families...
Tea workers鈥� strike continues
The state-owned National Tea Company Ltd workers in Moulvibazar continued to observe strike and hold demonstrations pressing for payment of wages...
Volkswagen considering factory closure in Germany
German automotive giant Volkswagen said Monday it could close production sites in Germany, as the auto industry struggles to manage rising costs...
Cement sector comes under wage board, Tk 12,000 as minimum wage proposed
The minimum wage board has finalised its recommendations, setting Tk聽12,000 as gross monthly minimum pay for the country鈥檚 cement industry workers with a provision of 5 per cent yearly increment...
Volkswagen profit dips on slowing Chinese demand
German automaker Volkswagen pledged Thursday to focus on cutting costs following a drop in second-quarter profits as the group grappled with lower demand in China and restructuring expenses...
Death of migrant workers must be investigated
THE plights of exploited migrant workers have fallen on deaf ears of successive governments as the number of death in destination countries continues to increase. The Wage Earners and Welfare Board says that at least 4,261 Bangladeshis died abroad in July 2023鈥揓une 2024. Official statistics also report a staggering 41,053 death in 2002鈥�2021...
Minimum wage proposed for ayurvedic industry workers at Tk聽11,000
The wages for workers and employees in the ayurvedic industry are set to increase 12 years after the last revision, with the minimum wage board finalising a draft proposal recommending a minimum monthly pay of Tk聽11,000 for the sector鈥檚 workers...
SC to hear NOAB's arguments on 9th wage board Monday
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court will hear arguments from the Newspapers Owners Association of Bangladesh on a leave to appeal petition regarding the High Court judgment on the income tax of journalists and employees working in newspapers....
Some Gazans drinking sewage water: WHO
Some Gazans are now reduced to drinking sewage water and eating animal feed, the WHO鈥檚 regional chief said on Tuesday, pleading for increased aid access immediately to the besieged territory...
Responsible purchasing practices imperative to support worker rights, living wage: report
Implementing responsible purchasing practices by the fashion companies is imperative to support worker rights and ensure fair compensation, including living wages for all, according to a report released by Global Fashion Agenda...
CPD for Tk聽22,776 as minimum wage for tannery workers
The Centre for Policy Dialogue on Saturday recommended that the tannery industry workers should get at least Tk 22,776 as minimum wage amid high inflation in the...
Workers demand minimum wage for all, workplace safety
International Workers鈥� Day, widely known as May Day, was observed across Bangladesh as elsewhere in the world on Wednesday, pressing workers鈥� demands, including announcement of minimum wages for workers in all sectors, workplace safety, and six-month maternity leave for women...
Govt must set up minimum wage commission to honour labour
THE absence of a minimum wage commission has for years left more than 85 per cent of the workers and employees, who work in informal sectors, to face wage discrimination and deprivation. The government鈥檚 sector-wise minimum wage boards for...
Volkswagen workers in Tennessee vote to unionise
Volkswagen workers in Tennessee voted decisively to become a union shop, according to election results released Friday, marking the first victory for...
Wages remain unpaid in 51pc factories
More than 51 percent, or 4849 factories, including textile and garment units across the country, except those in the Dhaka Metropolitan area, have yet to pay monthly wages for the month of March...
Govt sets Tk 10,001 as minimum wage for cotton textile workers
The government has announced Tk聽10,001 as the gross monthly minimum wage for the country鈥檚 cotton textile sector workers and employees...
