Garment workers force shutdown in 350 factories

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http://libcom.org/news/resistance-hi...ories-18062012


Big time unrest in Bangladesh. With so much happening in Greece and Spain we often forget to bring up the events unfolding elsewhere in the world.

Much more info on the link.

Resistance is high; garment workers force shutdown in 350 factories





The resurgence of unrest in the Bangladeshi garment sector continues with over 500,000 workers now locked out in Ashulia...



The main costs of living for garment workers are food and rent; both are rising much faster than wages. The overall inflation level is around 10%. So workers are demanding pay increases of up to 50% and are calling for rent controls to be implemented. These are the main demands of the recent struggles which began in mid-May (see earlier report[1]) and have now exploded again to new levels. Though there has been also been trouble at nearby Naragayanj, the unrest is centred on Ashulia where about 500,000 garment workers are employed in 350 factories.

[marl]

This is quite certainly an interesting development, but, unfortunately, capitalists will likely find another country (e.g. Burma) to get there way with.

[wsg1991]

poor people are much more ready for radical change , i would except some radical achievements from this guys

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poor people are much more ready for radical change

I agree with this, because very often they very well have nothing to lose but their chains.