US Steelworkers Union slams Nippon Steel's proposal for lack of long-term commitment
US Steelworkers Union slams Nippon Steel's proposal for lack of long-term commitment

The United Steelworkers union has raised concerns over Nippon Steels latest proposal regarding its potential merger with U.S. Steel, specifically criticizing its provision that grants the U.S. government veto power over future production cuts, reports Reuters. The union, which has staunchly...

Bangladesh requests Malaysia to allow stranded workers
Bangladesh requests Malaysia to allow stranded workers

Foreign Adviser Md Touhid Hossain conveyed to Malaysia that Bangladesh looks forward to the roadmap to be given by the Malaysian government regarding the stranded Bangladeshi workers, who were unable to enter Malaysia by May 31, 2024. The issue was discussed when the newly appointed High...

Goods unloading resumes at Mongla Port
Goods unloading resumes at Mongla Port

After receiving assurances from the government to meet their demands, water transport workers have called off their strike after nearly 45 hours of work stoppage, reports Dhaka Tribune. On Saturday night, leaders of the Bangladesh Workers Federation and Bangladesh Lighterage Workers Union met...

Workers demand for National Wage Structure for all workers
Workers demand for National Wage Structure for all workers

Labour unions of the countrys garment factories have submitted a set of recommendations and proposals on labour sector reforms to Labour Reform Commission. They placed their proposal demanding a national wage structure for workers across sectors, and yearly increments in line with price hike....

RMG workers block Chandra-Nabinagar highway
RMG workers block Chandra-Nabinagar highway

Workers of a Readymade Garment (RMG) blocked the Chandra-Nabinagar highway in Gazipur on Thursday, demanding payment of their outstanding wages for the past two months. The blockade disrupted vehicular movement, but traffic between Dhaka and northern districts remained operational via an...

Labour Reform Commission calls for eliminating discrimination against contractual workers
Labour Reform Commission calls for eliminating discrimination against contractual workers

Labour Reform Commission Chief Syed Sultan Uddin Ahmed has stated that the commission will make recommendations to improve the living standards of daily contract workers in government, semi-government, and autonomous organizations by eliminating irregularities, mismanagement, and discrimination....

Amazon and Starbucks workers on strike, Trump's connection suspected
Amazon and Starbucks workers on strike, Trump's connection suspected

Delivery drivers for Amazon and baristas at Starbucks staged strikes in multiple U.S. cities this past week, aiming to pressure the companies to recognize their unions or negotiate inaugural labor contracts. The strikes, which began on Thursday and Friday, come during the holiday seasona...

RMG workers block Dhaka-Tangail highway over unpaid wages
RMG workers block Dhaka-Tangail highway over unpaid wages

Garment factory workers in the Chandra area of Kaliakoir upazila in Gazipur blocked the Dhaka-Tangail Highway on Thursday morning demanding payment of two months due wages. The protest began around 10:00 am near the Mahmud Jeans factory, where workers claimed their salaries were withheld for the...

Garment workers block road in Gazipur protesting
Garment workers block road in Gazipur protesting

Garment factory workers in Gazipur are protesting by blocking the Nabinagar-Chandra road in the Tetuibari area under Kashimpur police station. The protest comes in response to injuries sustained by workers in a recent road accident. According to sources from workers, police, and local residents,...

Israel killed 20 aid workers in Gaza in past month
Israel killed 20 aid workers in Gaza in past month

Israeli air attacks on Gaza have killed at least 20 aid workers in the period between October 10 and November 13, reports Al Jazeera. Eight international aid groups, including Oxfam and Save the Children, working in the enclave in a joint statement shared the information on Wednesday. The...

Garment workers again block Dhaka-Mymensingh highway demanding payment of overdue wages
Garment workers again block Dhaka-Mymensingh highway demanding payment of overdue wages

The workers from five factories of TZ Group in Gazipur returned to blocking the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway after briefly lifting their blockade earlier on Monday, demanding payment of three months overdue wages. The protest, which began on Saturday morning, has caused severe traffic disruptions,...

Libya keen to hire more Bangladeshi workers
Libya keen to hire more Bangladeshi workers

Libya has expressed willingness to hire more Bangladeshi workers, including physicians and engineers, to develop the country and has invited Bangladeshi students to enroll in the countrys top universities. Libyan Ambassador to Bangladesh Abdulmutalib SM Saliman shared his countrys interest when...

Bangladesh records rise in skilled migration with S Arabia
Bangladesh records rise in skilled migration with S Arabia

The number of skilled Bangladeshi workers heading abroad has increased since the start of the year, with many seeking jobs in Saudi Arabias large-scale projects, Arab News reported. According to the data, of nearly 700,000 workers who pursued opportunities overseas this year, over 374,000 chose...

Workers at 18 tea gardens give 48-hr ultimatum for clearing arrears
Workers at 18 tea gardens give 48-hr ultimatum for clearing arrears

The workers of 18 tea gardens under National Tea Company Ltd (NTCL) in Sylhet have threatened to go on strike from Wednesday if their due wages are not cleared by Tuesday. The workers of NTCL including Lakkatura Tea Garden put up a barricade on Osmani Airport Road in Ambarkhana area of the city...