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Bangladeshi Workers
Bahrain may lift ban, toughen up rules

Bahrain is likely to lift the ban on hiring Bangladeshi workers soon with some stringent conditions for workers and the government. "We have come to know from our embassy in Bahrain that Manama is actively considering withdrawal of the ban but we are yet to get any official letter in this regard," said a high official of the Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment yesterday. The conditions include those seeking jobs in Bahrain should be at least 25, and should have certificates on skills and on not having any criminal records, the official said. Bahrain stopped issuing work permits to Bangladeshi nationals on May 26 this year after a group of legislators called for action following the killing of a Bahraini national, Mohammed Jassim Dossary, 38. He was murdered allegedly by a Bangladeshi technician. The ban however drew criticisms from various human rights groups and Bangladeshi nationals in Bahrain. They argued that all nationals of a country must not suffer for a crime committed by one person.Bahraini newspaper Gulf Daily News yesterday reported that once the ban is lifted, Bangladeshi workers will have to provide certificate of good conduct issued by a government authority and attested by the Bangladesh embassy in Bahrain before they can qualify for visa. Click here for Details Courtesy:The Daily Star

Special Column
Globalisation, WTO Actions and Its Impact on Working People

- Syed Sultan Uddin Ahmmed

Let me start with the version of an aged worker of Platinum Jute Mill in Khalishpur, Khulna who told a group of human rights activists recently visited the place after the April 07 unrest. The old man in his sixties said, "I have been working in this factory for the last 40 year. It is us, who contributed to the glorious past of the jute sector, when it was called the golden fiber. May I ask, whether this police torture is the award of those contributions!" Now may I ask the house here a polite and simple question, "Who will reply that worker?" Let me also recall the memory of workers' versions during the closure of Adamjee Jute Mills in 2003. The howling workers said, "May Allah punishes them who are responsible for this closure. We don't know where we should go now; we have no idea about our future." click here for details

BILS News & Events

Nazrul Islam Khan elected Substitute Member of ILO Governing Body
BILS Secretary General and President of Bangladesh Jatiyotabadi Sramik Dal- BJSD Nazrul Islam Khan has been elected as a Substitute Member of the Governing Body of International Labour Organisation (ILO). The decision was taken at the 97th Annual Session of ILO held in June 2008. Mr. Khan is the first Bangladeshi Trade Union Leader who is elected as the member of the highest decision making body of ILO for the second time. Earlier in 2003 he discharged his responsibilities as a substitute member of body.
 
 

Bangladesh Institute of Labour Studies BILS observed the historic May Day 2008 with an enthusiastic and festive manner. The three day programmes, BILS carried out on the occasion, included May Day Discussion, Photography Exhibition, cultural show, seminar and display. Hundreds of trade union activists from BILS associated NTUCs participated in the programmes held at National Press Club Auditorium and Osmani Memorial hall premises. For Details

 

World Day for Safety at Work observed

Labour rights organisations observed International Commemoration Day for Dead and Injured Workers and World Day for Safety and Health at Work on 28th April through various programmes across the country. A coalition of rights groups at a news briefing demanded formulation and proper implementation of a national policy on workplace safety and health. They also called for establishing National Labour Security Council as per the labour law of 2006 and strengthening the labour monitoring mechanism.

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Training : Globalisation: Workers Rights & Role of TU
18-20 June 2008
BILS Seminar Hall
BILS/LO-FTF Project
Seminar : Organising the Unorganised (Hotel Workers)
14-17th May 2008
BILS Seminar hall
BILS/LO-FTF Project
       
Country's Top Headlines : June 2008
 
1. Employment guarantee scheme set to begin in October, New Age 27 June
2. Tk 5,000 minimum wage for workers demanded, Daily Star, June 23
3. Govt to withdraw 30,000 children from hazardous jobs, New Age, June 22
4. Police attacks demonstrating RMG Workers, 50 Injured, Ittefaq June 18
5. Overseas job for 900,000 Bangladeshis by yearend, The NewAge, 30 June

 

 
ABOUT BILS
 
Bangladesh Institute of Labour Studies - BILS was established in 1995 with the support and active participation of the major National Trade Union Federations of the country. 13 National TU Federations are associated with it. BILS Believes that a just and democratic society is must to ensure the right of working people. And as the vanguard of protection of workers' rights Trade Union can play a vital role in establishing such a society. Keeping this in view, since inception, the BILS has been working for capacity building for Trade Unions. BILS regularly contributes to and intervenes in developing policies and laws for working people. The priorities of intervention are decide to social dialogues and action researches and studies. To reach out most neglected women workers and to contribute to the elimination of child labours BILS has undertaken specialized action programs. BILS plays a catalyst role in bridging trade unions, civil society and the government on labour market issues. Read More...

 

 
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4 days Training on Organising the Unorganised (Rice Mill Workers)

19-22 July 2008, Dinajpur

2 days Seminar on Globalisation Impact and TU

26-27 July 2008, Chittagong

 

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