AAFA Urges Bangladesh to Release Protestors, Review Minimum Wage
The American Apparel and Footwear Association and the Fair Labor Association told the interim leader of Bangladesh that they appreciate the goverment's plan to align labor laws with International Labor Organization standards, but asked him to institute an annual minimum wage review for garment, footwear and travel goods workers, including the voices of unions, workers and employers.
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The two groups' joint letter also asked Mohammad Yunus to "immediately release those who remain under arrest and drop all criminal charges, and threats of criminal charges, stemming from the Fall 2023 protests over the minimum wage."
The letter notes that Bangladesh is the third-largest garment exporter.