DHAKA, Nov 1, 2023 (BSS) - The RMG owners has decided to propose new wage
structure for the RMG workers.

Chairman of the minimum wage board Liakat Ali Mollah after holding its 5th
meeting told reporters that the owners would propose new wage structure on
the 2nd week of the current month. Besides, both the owners and workers have
agreed to delete the first and 2nd grade of the wage structure.

He informed that the new wage structure would be finalized in the middle of
the current month while the new wage structure would be effective from
December 1.

Presided over by minimum wage board chairman Liakat Ali Mollah held at its
office in the capital's Segunbagicha area, owner's representative Siddiqur
Rahman, worker's representative Sirajul Islam, permanent representative of
the owner's Maksud Belal Siddiqui, and neutral representative Kamal Uddin
were present, among others, at the meeting.

Talking to reporters, Siddiqur Rahman said, "We've decided to raise the wage
structure. We'll give another new proposal in the next week."

Worker's representative Sirajul Islam said, "The new wage will be finalized
in the next meeting of the wage board."