The positive role of trade union in Bangladesh : a study of employment practices of Dhaka export processing zone in Bangladesh | |
| Author | Anwar, Md. Aftab |
| Call Number | AIT Proj. no.SM-05-05 |
| Subject(s) | Labor unions--Bangladesh Export processing zone--Bangladesh |
| Note | A project submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Business Administration |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | Most of the industries of Bangladesh are highly labor intensive. Automation of working process is still now not very famous here. Employment creation and investment in the export oriented industries is an important objective of the industrial policy of Bangladesh. An Export Processing Zone (EPZ) is one of the instruments used for attracting investment, mainly foreign direct investment and to provide employment. EPZ has been a part of a larger set of instruments and policy measures in Bangladesh. Around 110,000 workers are working in the Bangladesh Export Processing Zone. Bangladesh EPZ authority doesn't allow any union activity inside the zone. But they don't have any right of association, right for collective bargaining, right to strike. In Bangladesh there are around 6,300 registered unions and 1.9 millions union members. Almost 100% of government organizations are unionized. But, unionization in private organizations is not so popular in Bangladesh. Dhaka Export Processing Zone (EPZ) is one of them, where unions are not allowed. The authority of Dhaka EPZ is Bangladesh Export Processing Zone Authority (BEPZA) totally prohibited the union inside the zone. Management and monitoring of EPZs in the country lie with the Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA). The employment policies made by the BEPZA. The study shows the characteristic of the worker and the employment practices inside the zone. This project study focus on the positive role of the Bangladesh trade union. And the employment practices in the Dhaka EPZ. The study will analyze by comparing with other two countries' Export Processing Zone such as Sri Lanka and Madagascar. It also focuses on the need for labor representative for the zone, by whom they can claim their requirements. |
| Year | 2005 |
| Type | Project |
| School | School of Management (SOM) |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Master of Business Administration (MBA) (Publication code=SM) |
| Chairperson(s) | Sununta Siengthai; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Swierczek, Fredric William;Truong Quang; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Asian Institute of Technology Fellowship; |
| Degree | Project (M.B.A.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2005 |