Pope Condemn "SLAVERY" in Bangladesh - Francis Pope condemned the working conditions of hundreds of workers were trapped in the building collapse disaster in Bangladesh and called the working conditions in the factory is like the practice of "slavery".
Hundreds of people confirmed killed in the collapse of the Rana Plaza near Dhaka city. The building is a place of some garment factories, some of which supply the retail companies in western countries.
Pope said he was surprised to learn that some workers are paid only 38 euro or Rp 490,000 per month. "Today in the world, the practice of slavery is being carried out against the beautiful things that God has given us, the ability to create, work, and have dignity," the pope said at a limited audience.
"Do not pay a fair wage, do not give the job because you only look at the financial balance sheets, for profit, it is contrary to God," he added, as quoted by Vatican Radio.
At least 410 people were killed and 140 others missing following the collapse of the eight-story building last week. Demikan reported to local police and military. While 2,500 others were reported injured.
The incident became the biggest industrial disaster in Bangladesh. More than 30 people were killed has been identified that can not be buried in mass graves on Wednesday (05/01/2013).
Sense of security
On Labor Day anniversary in Dhaka, protesters, whose number is estimated at 20,000 people, demanding the death penalty for the owner of the building and improvement of working conditions. "I want the death penalty for the owner of the building," said one 18-year-old protester, Mongidul Islam Rana, who works at a garment factory. "We want to reward the fit and of course we want to get factory safer to work."
In other parts of Dhaka, protesters held banners that read "Hang killers, hanging owner of the building".
Speaking at a rally demonstration in the industrial city of Narayanganj, leader of the main opposition Bangladesh, Khaleda Zia accused the government of hiding the facts related to the number of people killed and the cause of the collapse of the building.
He also claimed that the army was given the reins for faster evacuation operation more lives could be saved.
The European Union is considering "appropriate action" to encourage the improvement of working conditions in factories in Bangladesh.
Garment industry contributes nearly 80 per cent of Bangladeshi exports and provides employment to about four million people.
Source : Kompas.com
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