The government has fixed Tk 12,080 as monthly minimum wage for the workers of the hosiery industries up from Tk 4,650 set in 2017.
The Ministry of Labour and Employment on November 16 published a gazette notification announcing the new wage structure for the hosiery industry workers and employees.
Earlier on May 22, the minimum wage board formed in January 2023 for the sector finalised its proposal recommending Tk 12,080 as minimum wage.
The Minimum Wage Board, according to the gazette notification, has incorporated each three grades for workers and employees in the sector.
For the grade-3 (unskilled) workers, the minimum monthly gross wage has been set at Tk 12,080 that includes Tk 7,200 as basic pay, 40 per cent of the basic pay as house rent for district and other areas, Tk 1,200 as medical allowance and Tk 800 as travel allowance.
Tk 12,800 gross pay has been set for the divisional city and city corporation areas that see equal basic pay and other allowances except house rent which is 50 per cent of the basic pay.
For the grade-two (semi-skilled) workers, minimum monthly wage has been set at Tk14,320 including Tk 8,800 as basic pay, 40 per cent of the basic pay as house rent for district and other areas.
Gross pay for divisional city and city corporation areas has been set at Tk15,200 that includes Tk 7,200 as basic, 50 per cent of the basic pay as house rent.
For the grade-one (skilled) workers, minimum monthly wage has been set at Tk 19,500 including Tk 12,500 as basic pay, 40 per cent of the basic pay as house rent for district and other areas.
Gross pay for divisional city and city corporation areas has been set at Tk 20,750 that includes Tk 12,500 as basic, 50 per cent of the basic pay as house rent.
Medical and transport allowances are fixed at Tk 1,200 and Tk 800 for all workers of all grades.
According to the new wage structure, grade-three employees of districts areas will get Tk12,080 as minimum monthly gross pay while employees of divisional city and city corporation areas will get Tk12,800.
Gross minimum pay for the grade-two employees has been set at Tk 14,320 for district areas and Tk15,200 for divisional and city corporation areas respectively.
For the grade-one employees, the gross minimum pay has been set at Tk 19,500 for district areas and Tk 20,750 for divisional and city corporation areas.
The board has set monthly gross minimum pay for apprentice workers and employees at Tk9,000 with a six-month apprenticeship.
The wage board has incorporated a provision for a five-per cent annual increase in wages of workers and employees.
News Source : thefinancialexpress
