Workers upset over no specific budget allocation: BLF

Bangladesh

TBS Report
12 June, 2022, 10:00 pm
Last modified: 12 June, 2022, 10:03 pm
A worker wearing a face mask works on a production line manufacturing bicycle steel rim at a factory, as the country is hit by the novel coronavirus outbreak, in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China March 2, 2020. China Daily via REUTERS

Bangladesh Labour Federation (BLF), representing workers of various sectors, has demanded the proposed budget be revised keeping a 10% allocation for labourers. 

They also demanded easy interest-free loans, duty-free cars, ration system, accommodation, medical and tuition fee waivers for workers' children.

In a written statement, BLF made the demand at a press conference in Chattogram on Sunday (12 June).

"Workers are the driving force of the country. In the interest of the welfare and economic recovery of the country, they have demanded 10% allocation in the budget for the workers," said BLF Metropolitan President Anower Hossain.

BLF Vice-Presidents Yasin Miahji, Nasir Uddinand Mansur Ahmmad, Organising Secretary Solaiman, Construction and Wood Federation President Mohammad Anower Pasha, Joint Secretary Ferdous Zaman Mukul, Divisional Construction Workers' Federation Secreatry General Mehedi Hasan, Light Transport Labour Federation  Organising Secretary General Md Abu and Garments Workers Federation (Chattogram) Secretary General Nurul Amin Mamun were present at the conference.
 

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