U.S. businessman urges Bangladesh government to resolve contradictions between labor and capital as soon as possible

The United States garment and footwear manufacturers and importers groups urged the Bangladesh government to mediate in order to resolve the ongoing wage disputes in the garment industry in Bangladesh, fearing that this dispute will damage the credibility of these companies. Drainage et al. also expressed concern about the labor practices reported by the government of Bangladesh and the police in several factories.

It has included JonesApparel, VFCorporation, Kellwood, CintasCorporation, PoloRalphLauren and Phillips-VanHeusen and other member companies of the American Apparel and Footwear Association (AmericanApparelandFootwearAssociation, AAFA) sent a letter to Bangladesh's ambassador to the United States AkramulQader, called on Bangladesh to resolve labor disputes through peaceful consultations country.

AAFA President and CEO Kevin Burke said that he hopes that the government of Bangladesh will convene all related parties - labor, manufacturers and buyers - to resolve the wage disputes in the garment industry in Bangladesh as soon as possible. Drain also warned that AAFA member companies want to determine that their imported clothing and footwear products are made in accordance with legal, humanitarian and ethical conditions. Because AAFA's member companies can get the favor of consumers is mainly the brand reputation of these companies.

Bangladesh garment industry labor unrest situation to improve until the end of July this year in the monthly minimum wage more intense after the US dollar (3,000 Bangladesh currency) 42, because even earlier than the monthly minimum wage (US $ 24 / 1,662 Bangladesh’s currency rose by 80%, and labor still felt insufficient, demanding a rise to US$72 (5,000 Bangladesh).

Through reports, the United States also registered concern about the arrest of labor **, intimidation and harassment, as well as cancellation of a number of labor rights groups, such as Bangladesh Labor Solidarity Center (BangladeshCenterforWorkerSolidarity, BCWS); BCWS arrested and questioned for some The legality of the staff.

The United States after the European Union, Bangladesh garments and knitwear exports to the second largest consumer, between July 2008 to June 2009, the total purchase amount of US $ 3.693 billion, accounting for Bangladesh's total export value of 12.4 billion annual clothing 30% of the U.S. dollar.