Home-based Bangladesh RMG workers invisible, accept unfair terms: BLF
Home-based Bangladesh garment workers engaged by sub-contractors—93.6 per cent of whom work on a piece-rate basis for apparel units—remain largely invisible, a study found. They lack bargaining power, and are mostly unaware of labour laws, wages and working conditions, leading them to accept unfair terms and endure poor working conditions, long hours and delayed payments.
Home-based Bangladesh garment workers engaged by sub-contractors—93.6 per cent of whom work on a piece-rate basis for apparel units—remain largely invisible, a study found.
They lack bargaining power, and are mostly unaware of labour laws, wages and working conditions, leading them to accept unfair terms and endure poor working conditions, long hours and delayed payments.
