The permanent workers of the jute mills have made a three-point demand to reopen the closed state-run jute mills, pay all dues and savings certificates before Eid and take action against corrupt officials. At the same time, they also announced the next gate meeting, handing out memorandum and human chain program to realize the demand.
In a press conference at the Khulna Press Club on Tuesday (March 28) afternoon, the committee to collect fair dues of the permanent workers of the state-owned jute mill made this demand.
Convenor of the organization Sheikh Md. read the written statement at the press conference. Sadekuzzaman.
It was said in the press conference that on July 2, 2020, the government announced the simultaneous closure of 25 state-owned jute mills. The government promised to pay the dues of all the workers within two months and resume production of all the closed mills within three months. But even after long 32 months, savings certificates and other dues of permanent workers have not been paid. Workers are unemployed but corrupt officials remain. In this situation, the demand for payment of all dues including salaries of the workers must be implemented before Eid.
The labor leaders said that there will be a gate meeting on March 31, a memorandum will be handed over on April 3 and a human chain will be held on the 10th of the appeal. Even if the demands are not met, more stringent programs will be given.
The press conference was attended by – member secretary of debt-deprived permanent workers organization Mohammad Ali, labor leaders Alamgir Kabir, Alamgir Hossain, Mosharraf Hossain, Nazrul Islam etc.
