Bangladesh : 300 garment factories shut down after unrest

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300 Bangladesh garment factories shut down after unrest
Jun 17, 2012

DHAKA (AFP) - Bangladesh garment manufacturers shut down indefinitely operations of more than 300 factories at a key industrial hub on Saturday after five days of violent protests over wages, officials said.

President of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) Shafiul Islam Mohiuddin made the announcement, saying the plants would reopen only after the government ensure 'enough security'.

Most of Bangladesh's big garment factories are based at Ashulia. They employ around half a million workers who sew clothing for some of the world's largest retailers such as Wal-Mart, Gap, Tesco, H&M and Carrefour.

'We have decided to close down more than 300 factories at Ashulia industrial area indefinitely. We can't operate in this climate of fear and lawlessness,' Mr Mohiuddin told AFP.

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[Toby451]

sounds like a good move by the workers there.

I mean , would anyone here really want to work for $1 a day?

should shoot the owners whilst they're at it - thieving , exploiting scum no doubt.