UNB, Dhaka :
Speakers at a workshop on Monday stressed the need for creating wider awareness on occupational safety and health among the workers and employers of the leather industry in Bangladesh.
They also emphasised on ensuring better working conditions in tannery factories to reduce health risks of the workers and people leaving in the tannery areas.
The workshop titled Designing Education Programmes for Workers in Leather Sector was jointly organised by the Promoting Fundamental Rights and Labour Relations in Export Oriented Industries (FRLR) project of International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Tannery Workers Union.
Addressing the workshop, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Employment Khondaker Mostan Hossain said “It is vital that the workers of the tannery factories and leather sector have access to information regarding the risks associated with the sector and knows the way to reduce the risks. Ambassador of Royal Norwegian Embassy, Merete Lundemo said, ” Everybody must enjoy basic worker’s rights, work in an environment where standards are respected, and receive their share of the wealth created.”
