Editor's Pick

Workers' rights

10 May 2008, 18:00 PM
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Mushfique Wadud, Department of English, Stamford University

Photo: AFP

We have been observing May Day for a long time. The main purpose of observing this day is to ensure labour rights. But fulfilment of labour rights is still a far cry. Garment workers are working for almost 12 hours a day. So, what have we achieved?

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