A rally was held in Jessore demanding the declaration of a national minimum wage of Tk 30,000, the enactment of a democratic labor law, free trade union rights, and the introduction of a rationing system.
Speakers at the rally demanded that the national minimum wage be set at Tk 30,000 in line with the rising cost of living, in addition to ensuring fair rights for workers.
At the same time, demands were made for the enactment of a democratic labor law, ensuring free trade union rights for workers, introducing a rationing system, and implementing the 10-point demands of the trade union association.
The speakers said that it is essential to set a reasonable and effective minimum wage for workers considering the current cost of living. They called for a united movement to establish workers’ rights and achieve their just demands.
Present at the rally were Jessore District Trade Union President Ashutosh Biswas, General Secretary Krishna Lal Sarkar, General Secretary of the National Democratic Front Hafizur Rahman, General Secretary of the Jessore Municipality Workers Union Hiron Sarkar, Central Committee Leader of the Bangladesh Boat Workers Federation Nazmul Hossain, and General Secretary of the Jessore District Hotel Workers Union Kamal Parvez Dulu.
At the rally, the leaders expressed their determination to continue the movement while maintaining unity to achieve the demands of the workers.
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