Bangladesh garment factory workers get salary increment
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the minimum wage for garment workers in bangladesh will rise by 51 percent from december the countrys junior minister for labour and employment mujibul haque has said1 haque told reporters after months of negotiations with factory owners and workers that the new minimum wage has been increased from 5300 to 8000 taka 95 a month1 bangladesh the worlds second largest clothing exporter last increased wages for garment workers late in 2013 following international pressure after a string of fatal factory accidents that thrust poor working conditions and pay into the spotlight1 low wages and trade deals with western countries have made the sector a 30 billion industry accounting for four-fifths of its exports with retailers such as wal-mart stores inc jc penney company inc and h1