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Employers Warn 20-Worker Union Proposal Threatens Workplace Stability

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1Nojor Desk
  • 05 Sep 25
  • 04:13 PM

Nine export-oriented industrial organizations, led by the Bangladesh Employers’ Federation (BEF), have raised concerns over a proposed labor law amendment allowing unions with just 20 workers. They argue the measure ignores industrial realities, risks workplace stability, and could undermine investor confidence. The organizations warn that it may empower external interest groups and create disorder in factories, ultimately harming both workers and employers. They urge the government and international partners to ensure reforms are realistic, balanced, and consultative.

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Bonik Barta 05 Sep 25

Nine Organizations, Including BEF, Claim: Proposal to Form a Union with 20 Workers Puts Workplace Stability at Risk

A proposal has been made in the amended labor law allowing the formation of a union with as few as 20 workers, regardless of the size of the enterprise. However, organizations representing industrial owners claim that this proposal ignores the realities of the industrial sector. Led by the Bangladesh Employers’ Federation (BEF), nine export-oriented industrial organizations believe the proposal could create opportunities for external interest groups to exert influence, jeopardize workplace stability, and undermine investor confidence. These concerns were expressed in a joint press release issued yesterday by BEF and a total of ten organizations.

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