Bangladesh Garment Workers Demand Double Pay Amid Unrest
Garment workers in Bangladesh are demanding a minimum monthly wage of 30,000 taka, which is more than double the current rate. Rising living costs have fuelled violent protests, and 529 factories have been shut. The unrest puts at risk a $47 billion export sector that employs millions of people.
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Context: Garments are Bangladesh's biggest export earner and a major employer, with many workers being women. Wage talks and cost-of-living pressure have sparked unrest in the industry before.
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