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Tuesday, May 19, 2015
Friday, May 1, 2015
BAFLF & JKSS observed International Workers’ Solidarity Day.
Bangladesh Agricultural Farm Labour Federation
(BAFLF) and National Women Farmers-Workers Association (JKSS) have observed
today historic May Day, also known as International Workers’ Solidarity Day to
commemorate the sacrifices made to win their rights.
BAFLF & JKSS have organized various programmes
including colorful processions, rallies, discussion meeting. The agricultural
workers of different trade union affiliated with BAFLF took part in these
programmes.
Abdul Mazid, General Secretary of BAFLF said before
inaugurating the rally, ‘we are struggling to ensure our rights. Though
agricultural workers and peasants including rural workers contribute a lot in
our economy, they are deprived of facilities, just wage, real price of their
crops’. He urged the workers to forge workers greater unity and to join the
fight for establishing their demands.
Rima Akter, General Secretary of JKSS, Golam Sorowor
and Mamun Hossain of BAFLF and others farm workers leaders delivered their
speech demanding permanent employment for irregular workers in BADC as well as
improved retirement benefit, paid weekly holidays and maternity leave.
A colourful rally was brought out from in front of
Bangladesh Rice Research Institute around 9 am
and ended at district commissioner office, Gazipur.
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