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Wage protests force hundreds of Bangladesh garment factories to close

Original: BBC: Wage protests force hundreds of Bangladesh garment factories to close "...Hundreds of garment factories in Banglade

Hundreds of garment factories in Bangladesh have been forced to close after days of protests by workers demanding higher wages. Workers are calling for a minimum monthly wage of 30,000 taka, a sharp increase from current levels in an industry that supplies many global clothing brands. The shutdowns highlight growing tensions over pay in one of the world's largest garment-exporting sectors.

Why now: Workers' wage protests disrupting a major global garment supply hub are drawing widespread attention

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• BBC: Wage protests force hundreds of Bangladesh garment factories to close "...Hundreds of garment factories in Bangladesh have been forced to closed after days-long protests by workers demanding higher wages.... Workers are demanding a minimum monthly wage of 30,000 taka… · ai6yr@m.ai6yr.org · 19

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