Bangladesh's garment workers return to jobs after unrest

DW (English)

After days of protest over demands to recruit more men and end discrimination, garment workers have returned to the factories. But can the interim government tackle longstanding problems affecting the sector?

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00:00There are people who are hungry and they are not getting any food.

00:03They have no food to eat.

00:05If we are going to get food for them,

00:09how are we going to find food for our children?

00:12If we have to feed our children,

00:14we will have to get food for our husband.

00:16We will have to get food for our children.

00:18We have to do something.

00:20In the last few years,

00:22there are more incidents of violence against women.

00:24I am happy that we have been given the food.

00:26Everyone is working here.

00:30In the past, women were given more priority than men in terms of factory management.

00:51In the past, women were given more priority than men in terms of factory management.

00:58Now, it is expected that men will be given priority than women.

01:08The government has announced a salary of Rs. 12,500.

01:21If their salary is increased, they will be able to work in factories.

01:38For more information, visit www.globalonenessproject.org

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