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last modified December 2, 2011 by facilitfsm
Program page
Topic:
Trade Union Leaders of Bangladesh: Online Conference between OSAKA social forum & Bangladesh Garments Trade Unions.
Venue:
1st year class room, Department of Pharmacy, Mokarram Vobon, University of Dhaka.
Time:
2.00pm-5.00pm
Link to Video 01.: part 1 h10
Link to Video 02: part 2 40mn
Preparation:
sasf bd extension says: hello
osakasf.extension says: Hello
sasf bd extension says: also please request contact with attac kansai
osakasf.extension says: attac kansai has been added
ykitahata says: At this moment, Mr. Yamashita, the technical staff, is not available on line. He will come to the venue at around 17:30 (JPT), which is 14:30 BGT. He will make all arrangement immediatry after that.
sasf bd extension says: ok we requested contact with attac kansai from osakasf.extension
Hello, Attac Kansai, welcome to the event, the program is going to begin soon.
There are ten participants in the program, the formal inauguration is holding now
osakasf.extension says: Tsutomu Teramoto is inaugurating the event.
The participants are:
1. Khorshed Alam, executive director, AMRF Society
2.Delowar Hossain
3. Ms. Nazma Akhter
4. Mr. Sirajul Islam
5. Salauddin Shapon
6. Ms. Nehar
7. Rokon Uddin
osakasf.extension says: Participants are introducing themselves
Sirajul Islam attended various programs of World social forums in other countries
Nazma Akhter she has been working as an activist from 11 years old
She worked on different labor rights
Mr. Delowar is the President of National Garments Workers Employees Federation
Mr. Delowar is working for working people in various sectors
Now Khorshed Alam is talking about his organization, i.e. AMRF Society
Lima Ferdous has just been joined as participants
Ms. Shamima Nasrin has also attended the event just now
sasf bd extension says: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/osakasf-extension
osakasf.extension says: Ms. Nehar is working as a translator for the participants
Delowar Hossain is saying that: There are about 3 million people working in garments sectors. There is potential possibility to increase the numbers of garments in Bangladesh .There are various risks involved with the workers but the risks are reducing in recent years
Nazma Akhter: Their efforts are bringing benefits for the garments workers very well.
Salauddin Shapan is saying that, he has been working for 19 years. The rights for the garments were not recognized. They were deprived from their rights. He has been working to uphold workers rights.
Sirajul Islam: He demanded the amendment of present labor law to protect workers’ rights.
Nazma Akhter: She hopes to achieve her desired goals.
Delowar Hossain: He got facilitation from various forums around the world. He hopes there will be a vibrant voice of people from other worlds other countries*. We arranged here think that World Social Forum will act to facilitate in raising their voices. If deprived people around the world can have a platform to raise their voice, it will bring effective results. We want to do it united.
Mr. Teramoto: What are the problems workers in Bangladesh face? In implementing labor law, the govt. is not very much successful. There are various obstacles. Therefore, people raise the voice - another world is possible. Working people around the world raise their slogans frequently. Then how is this possible? It will be possible only by an effective network and a collective voice to pressurize the authority
*** sasf bd extension added Kamrul Ahsan Khan, maldivesngofederation, mohon.kumar.mondal, rafiq.ict, stoifan25 to this chat ***
Mr. Delowar Hossain: Bangladesh is a densely populated country. Poor women are getting the opportunity to get a job due to garments sectors. About 2.3 million women are working in these sectors. There are not merely problems of legal, but also there are social problems too
sasf bd extension says: hello your are kindly invited to follow a conversation about garment sector workers.
Please see http://www.ustream.tv/channel/osakasf-extension
This is a streaming going live from south asia social forum
Mr. Khorshed Alam: They conduct campaigns in various places to reach different groups
Kamrul Ahsan Khan says: hi, yes i am here from Australia.
Mr. Khorshed Alam: Garments workers have been working hard even though various acute obstacls
sasf bd extension says:
kamrul you can click on te link http://www.ustream.tv/channel/osakasf-extension
Kamrul Ahsan Khan says: Garment Worker in Bangladesh is having sub humane life there this need to address by all.
sasf bd extension says: if you have inputs to make - we will convey them inasmiuch it is possible ./relevant .
if it is not look after there will out burst which has happned few time in BD
sasf bd extension says: are you seeing the people speaking - garment union leaders
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/osakasf-extension
Mr. Khorshed: The implementers are ultimately the primary beneficiaries of the RMG. It's historical precedent that, we need time to reform/ improve the situation.
Kamrul Ahsan Khan says: shooting, putting in to Jail will resolve the problem we need big reform here
taking side of the owner will resolve the problem must take positive steps to resolve
osakasf.extension says:
Mr. Khorshed: The problems are the women working in RMG sectors are mostly illiterate, they are migrants, and they are also leaving their families far away I can there any voice of Mr khorshed.
These problems are now reducing, social values are changing about RMG workers.
osakasf.extension says: There are various campaign programs presently working to raise awareness about workers rights.
Kamrul Ahsan Khan says: yes
sasf bd extension says: how is the sound kamrul ? Generally ok except for Mr Morshed ?
Kamrul Ahsan Khan says: they r good numbers. And they can colaps the Norman production
[11/19/2011 1:59:20 AM] Kamrul Ahsan Khan says: if there r not look after and basic needs r not full filed there will serious unrest no sound at all
osakasf.extension says:
Mr. Khorshed: The fields we need to push are: to comply with the international agreements, amend laws, aware workers, and influence social values, to draw the govt. to emphasis on this sector
Kamrul Ahsan Khan says: who is speaking now ?
sasf bd extension says: please kamrul do not call... this is disturbing
osakasf.extension says: Mr. Khorshed Alom is speaking now
Kamrul Ahsan Khan says: ok. Can’t listen anything now. Possibly he needs to accept
sasf bd extension says: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/osakasf-extension this is not skype
This is live streaming from Dhaka. We are using Skype only for the written chat with you.
Kamrul Ahsan Khan says: going there.
Thanks
osakasf.extension says:
Mr. Khorshed: He is demanding the to upbring the wage of workers
Kamrul Ahsan Khan says: thanks
osakasf.extension says:
Mr. Khorshed: The recent problems are sexual harassments as well
Kamrul Ahsan Khan says: can I talk there?
osakasf.extension says:
Mr. Khorshed: He hopes to conduct campaigns to promote citizens awareness along with all the NGOs, Civil Society, general people and all other stakeholders
Kamrul Ahsan Khan says: yes. Important issue.
osakasf.extension says:
Ms. Nazma Akhter: The economic growth is improving in Bangladesh due to the labor of workers
Kamrul Ahsan Khan says: no govt will not be stable if they r not taken care .pls communicate
osakasf.extension says:
Ms. Nazma: But workers are not properly valued.
Kamrul Ahsan Khan says: she is right.
osakasf.extension says:
Ms. Nazma: The developed world is the main buyer of our garments product. The recent inflation is making the cost of living very difficult.
Kamrul Ahsan Khan says: very much most of the profit guest to owner
Ms. Nazma: Corporate-social responsibilty is here but it's for merely eye-wash
Kamrul Ahsan Khan says: it is not shared with workers owner used people’s money and they keep most of the profit
Ms. Nazma: all these points need to be considered to promote workers right
Kamrul Ahsan Khan says: yes very much this has been issue for long time if the living standard of the workers reduced, it will cause problems for their families and generations onward as a whole but govt an dother grps r tricky in the respect TU leaders r been harrased when support workers support
osakasf.extension says: Mr. Teramoto: Workers movement was significant to increase solidarity in Japan. Japanese workers also faced the problems that Bangladeshi workers are facing now
Kamrul Ahsan Khan says: kamrulk@gmail.com
Mr. Teramoto: Japanese workers had worked hard to uphold their own rights. However, there are problems faced by japanese workers still now.
Kamrul Ahsan Khan says: ok in Australia it is the same
particularly when world has lost the power balance
osakasf.extension says: Mr. Teramoto: Companies is founding their factories both in Korea as well as Japan. In most cases, garments workers are female.
Kamrul Ahsan Khan says: who is speaking now/
osakasf.extension says: Mr. Teramoto: In recent years, Japanese companies have shifted their factories
Kamrul Ahsan Khan says: for cheap labor .may I know who is writing now for the grp.
Teramoto: Japanese people are considering some of labor movements support Korean and Chinese workers
Kamrul Ahsan Khan says: ok.
osakasf.extension says: Mr. Rokon Uddin is here, writing now
osakasf.extension says: The translation for the participants is going on
Kamrul Ahsan Khan says: thanks. Did my register my joining from Australia. Please let other know I am here from Australia.i was former studnet activist and youth activist
The participants were informed that there are people hearing them from Australia, Japan, and around the world.
osakasf.extension says: Mr. Teramoto: Japan is not responsible for fierce in other country's garment sector
Kamrul Ahsan Khan says: ok
Mr. Teramoto: Japanese companies are not owner of the factories
Kamrul Ahsan Khan says: yes but they must alos look after interest of workers
So owner take care
osakasf.extension says: Translation is going on sound is low
sasaf 2011 BD deserves thanks
osakasf.extension says: its our luck i mean its our good luck that we are participated in this programme
Kamrul Ahsan Khan says: yes very much. we need to something substantial
osakasf.extension says: if the workers right is implemented than it will be possible to change the world
Kamrul Ahsan Khan says: yes very much justice needed.: if poverty and disparity is reduce the conflict will b reduced disparity , exploitation triger the conflict history says that true mr ROKON ?we should made atrade union yes. where 85% people are women....they dont have any day care center. there is but they r some purchaged by rich people and there is also tortured on the worker and TU leaders.
osakasf.extension says: those buyer pressured us to do work
osakasf.extension says: but they dont noltice about our food security
osakasf.extension says: there are less facilities in the garments low wages...low living standard
MNC's only seeks the profit they dont notice garments workers facilities but nowadays the prevailing condition is changing a lit but in number in the whole world those follow trade union they have also needed security for this reason global campaign is needed through this global campaign we can change our luck now a break is going on
Kamrul Ahsan Khan says: ok.
kamrul khan form Australia , Canberra sorry kamrul im not here as break is going on the skype ID of Rokon is --rokon.justice
osakasf.extension says: good evening ....Nazma is talking now
Kamrul Ahsan Khan says: ok she is talking about her personal working experience with another japanese member. Thanks teramoto is also talking
osakasf.extension says: kitahata is talking from Japan with Nazma. They both are sharing their views and ideas about garments workers. I am lost can u support to link me again so I can here
Kamrul Ahsan Khan says: thanks.Nazma is talikng about security of ther garments workers what u have lost I couldnt understand conversation what was on send me the link. so I can listen and hear the discussion um sending the link.ok.sure thanks
osakasf.extension says: mr pierree is sending u the link,http://www.ustream.tv/channel/osakasf-extension .have u found the link??salehuddin is now sharing his views about the workers rights.[11/19/2011 3:22:38 AM] osakasf.extension says: salauddin shopon is sharing his views about his views.he said that main problem of workers is that the lenghty procedures.they have to follow the registration procedures.kamrul have u seen them...or their conversation??another prob is that when the labour is resigned from job..they have no legal practices of legal court.the labour law should be established as soon as possible.added pierre-grg to this chat.informal actors number is increasing day by day.this is Shirajul islam roni.the daily basic workers numbers is increasing day by day. they have lower wages.they are working with daily basis paiding system. kitahata is responding the questions of roni.those who r working domestic works they r also working as a daily basis works.they are actually irregular paid basis workers.good evening,from delwar hossain.kitahata is asking a question to delwar hossain.there are lots of prb in our country said by delwar hossain to kitahata. is there same prob as BD in Japan about the garments workers??kitahata is giving the ans of delwar hossains questionsthey said that in their country 40% peoeple are also deprived from facilitiesthey have also same prb like BD and it is 40%.Neema Ferdous is talking now.her ques is-does How Japan's trade union help BD's 11/how can we get helps from Japanese trade union?how can BD's labour can improve their condition?kitahata is reponding the ques of neema ferdous.
Kamrul Ahsan Khan says: no voice or photos diruptionsu r not seeing any photososakasf.extension says: ????or not earing any voice hearing u can follow the ustream link. Kamrul Ahsan Khan says: yes I am there too.www.ustream.tv/broadcaster/9747794,u can follow this link.their main theme is that about the labour exploitation...factory should be expanded. r u able to follow this link??http://www.ustream.tv/channel/osakasf-extension.this is the link. salauddin shopon : we get the important ideas by talking with u.MNC has the role to protect the rights of the workers.all r appreciating to all.sasf bd extension added ali731981, Susan Glibly to this chat.they give a big hand to all.
Kamrul Ahsan Khan says: thanks to all as well
osakasf.extension says: thanks to u.take care.bye bye for now
video chatting in the computer with osaka
ykitahata says: Thank you for all friends. We are satisfied with the success of our session. Around forty people attended. We were glad to meet so many union leaders and talked with them directly. We were very sorry about the time restriction. But we are sure this was a good starting point. We want to continue discussion and think about some concrete and constant relation with all of you.
sasf bd extension says: many thanks for your appraisal
Kamrul Ahsan Khan says: same to you.it would have been much better if we have ipinion expressed form overseas.we have only listen.it was interactive who was in Dhaka.but people we join from overseas has onl9 join as observer
sasf bd extension says: well next time will be better .... preparation is alwas the delicate phase - the team is learning
Kamrul Ahsan Khan says: grt
mohon.kumar.mondal says: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/ifsn-extension