The government yesterday filed a case with the labour court against the management of Tuba Group as it violated law by not paying workers’ dues as per the law, officials said.
The Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishments (DIFE) filed the case against Delowar Hosasain, managing director of Tuba Group, as he closed five units unlawfully and did not pay workers termination benefits and other dues, it said.
The management of Tuba Group did not shut factories as per the labour law and did not pay workers dues, said Syed Ahmed, Inspector General of DIFE.
“To ensure worker’s right and dues as per the laws we have taken legal action against the management.”
On August 18, Delowar announced shutdown of five factories of Tuba Group in line with article 13(1) of the Labour Act, 2006.
According to the Labour Act, 2006, the employers may, in the event of an illegal strike by any section or department of any establishment, close down either wholly or partly such section or department and the striking workers shall not be paid any wages for such a closure.
The closure of factories made 1,600 workers jobless. The five closed units were Tuba Fashions, Tuba Textiles, Mita Design, Taif Design and Bughsan Garments.
On July 28, at least 1,200 workers went on an indefinite hunger strike at Hossain Market in Badda, demanding payment of three months’ wages, overtime and Eid bonuses.