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Retrenchment a must to make industries viable: Mannan

Industrialisation necessary to improve working people's lot
The Importance of rapid industrialisation was empha sised for economic emancipation of the people and. particu larly. for Improvement of the lot of the working class, reports BSS.
The emphasis was given by different speakers at a seminar held at the BCIC auditorium In Dhaka on the occasion of historic May Day Friday.
They said mere exercise of labour laws would not be enough to protect the rights of the workers, if the country's industries could not flourish properly.
Labour and Manpower Minister Abdul Mannan Bhuiyan attended he seminar, organised by Labour Directorate, as the chief guest.
Environment. Forest, Fisheries and Livestock Minister Abdullah al Noman, State Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs M Aminul Hoque and Labour Secretary Dr AKM Mashiur Rahman spoke on the occasion.
President of Jatiyatabadl Sramik Dal Iskandar All and former Chief Inspector of the Factories and Establishment Abul Hasnat presented two key-note papers at the seminar. presided over by Joint Secretary (Labour) of the Ministry of Labour and Manpower Humayun Shamsul
Kabir.
President of Trade Union Centre Nurul Islam, General Secretary of Ganotantrik Sramik Federation Nasim Alt and former Labour Director SMA Hafiz took part In the discussion on papers.
The Labour and Manpower Minister said the present democratically elected gov ernment was quite aware of the rights of the working class. The BNP Government will not do anything that goes against the interest of workers", he “id- . —
Dowciling upon different measures taken by the present Government for improving the lot of the workers. Mannan Bhuiyan said a wage commission had been formed for recommending a better salary structure for the workers. A review commission has been working to update the Indus trial law. he said.
The government has directed to hold collective bur-gaining agent (CBA) elections in different mills and and factories for the nourishment of proper trade union leadership, the Minister said.
The Labour and Manpower Minister said industrial dis pules were being resolved now through the -tripartite committee" that was constituted with the representatives of workers, owners and government.
Referring to the news of retrenchment in the prOss. the Minister said," some retrenchment will have to be made lo make the Industries concerned viable." Hocvcr. he said, the retrenched workers would be paid off their dues and all-out efforts would be made for their alternative employment.
Abdullah al Noman- said a spirit of cooperation among the workers, owners und government was needed for building a strong national economy.
The lot of the working class cannot be ameliorated, unless the whole situation improves," he said.
Noman stressed the need for setting up mote export-oriented industries in the country to revamp its economy.
Aminul Hoque said all have to work with sincerity and dedication for marching the country towards prosperity.
lie underscored the need for developing an attitude of understanding between the workers and owners.
Sramik Da) leader Iskandar All. In his paper, said, "historic May Day Is the source of our Inspiration to fight all sorts of injustice and it Is an epoch-making instance of the victory of united struggle of the workers."