Jute mill workers observe token hunger strike to press home their demand in Khulna on Wednesday, November 27, 2019 Dhaka TribuneThey press home 11-point demandWorkers of nine state-owned jute mills in Khulna and Jessore yon Wednesday observed a symbolic hunger strike, pressing home their 11-point demand, including implementation of national wage commission. The protest began around 8:00am on Wednesday, with the workers gathering in front of the main gates of the jute mills. Md Murad Hossain, convener of Jute Mills Sramik League (Khulna, Jessore region), said: "This movement began with workers demanding implementation of the national wage commission. On November 25, the workers went on a hunger strike for the first time. The demands include implementation of the national wage commission, repeal of public-private partnership (PPP) and payment of gratuities to retired workers and staff of the factories.

Source: Dhaka Tribune November 28, 2019 03:22 UTC