Workers protest in Chattogram demanding two months' overdue wages

Workers of Golden Son Limited factories staged a protest by blocking the Moijjartek-Bridgeghat road in Chattogram's Karnaphuli upazila for about three hours starting at 6 am today, Sunday. The angry workers said that the factory authorities did not pay the salaries for March and April. Besides, there are some workers who have not received their salaries for several months. As a result, they are facing trouble in meeting various expenses including house rent. The factory is located in the Soinbartek area of Khoajnagar village in Chorpatharghata union of Karnaphuli upazila.

Various types of products including electronic fans, toys, and perfumes are manufactured here. Eyewitnesses said that hundreds of workers gathered in front of the factory and took position on the road since early morning. A team of the army went to the spot and brought the situation under control and removed the workers from the road. In this regard, factory Chief Executive Officer Aminul Islam and Human Resources and Administrative Officer Md Rumman Imam were called multiple times, but they did not respond. As a result, no statement from the authority was found.

In this regard, Karnaphuli police station officer-in-charge Muhammad Sharif said that the workers had a discussion with the factory owner's side. The workers withdrew their program when they were assured that the salaries would be paid very soon.