Over 200,000 river boat workers, the beating heart of Bangladesh’s critical inland waterways, have vowed to continue their campaign of industrial action until all of their 10 demands to improve pay, conditions, employment status and safety are met by the government and employers.
Bangladesh’s inland waterway workers are fighting for wage justice, calling for a minimum wage of 20,000 BDT per month (about USD $194) and other critical improvements to employment terms and conditions including:
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