Industrial Dispute, Resolution and Justice Archives | Citizen's Platform for SDGs, Bangladesh

The state will take measures to ensure equal rights in all areas of the labour sector, including wages, trade unions, decision-making processes, and other aspects of gender, race, religion, caste, and group. The safety and employment of indigenous and multi-ethnic workers in the mountains and plains will be ensured.

To ensure a harmonious and integrated working environment, the state will promote responsible behaviour by all stakeholders— workers, employers, and others—and will establish an effective framework and process for dialogue.

To ensure workers receive fair justice, the state will increase the number of labour courts, expedite case resolutions, and take action to prevent unnecessary harassment. Necessary measures will be taken to address violations of legal rights, and frameworks will be established. In disputes and activities related to securing legal entitlements, the state will avoid the use of criminal measures and force. Any criminal cases filed against trade union workers or employees for participating in labour movements should be swiftly reviewed and annulled.

It is necessary to form a Permanent labour Commission as a statutory body in order to ensure an accountable labour administration system. As a preliminary step to form a Permanent labour Commission, immediately take initiatives to form a ‘National Social Dialogue Forum’ under the initiative of the Ministry of labour.

Implement necessary state reforms in all government institutions (Department of labour, Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishments, labour Welfare Center, Industrial Relations Institute (IRI), National Skill Development Authority and other government and non-government organisations) in order to strengthen the capacity and coordination of the Ministry of labour, departments and institutions, as well as to establish accountability, democratic practices, transparency and the right to information.

Total Reforms Being Tracked

5

02

Reform Proposed

The reform idea or commitment is publicly articulated.

01

Reform Initiated

Preliminary steps are taken (e.g., circulars or notices by relevant...

02

Legal and Policy Framework

The reform is codified in policy, law, or regulation.

00

Operationalisation

Institutional or administrative mechanisms are established for the reform delivery.

00

Action Implementation

Tangible actions showing visible progress or outcomes are taken.