Post on 21-Apr-2017
SOCIAL COHESION OF RMG IN BANGLADESH
MADE BYMd Raijul IslamDept. of Textile EngineeringBGMEA University of Fashion & Technology (BUFT)Session(2013-2017)Email:rmshamim0705@gmail.com
CONTENTSSocial cohesionDimension of social cohesion
Importance of social cohesion
Demerits for factory owner
Remedies
SOCIAL COHESIONSocial cohesion is defined as the
willingness of members of a society to cooperate with each other in order to survive and prosper.
SOCIAL COHESIONSocial cohesion in RMG is defined as
the willingness of members of a RMG sector to cooperate with each other in order to survive and prosper
DIMENSION OF SOCIAL COHESION Respect & Tolerance Trust Individual social network Cooperation Participation Sociability Economic support Welfare receipt
WORKPLACE CULTUREColleagues in factory are pleasant and
co-operative to work with
WORKPLACE CULTURESometimes the way people treat
worker in factory upsets worker.
TRUSTEvery worker trust with each
other from different background. Example: Lost mobile phone & back it.
Most of the time immediate supervisor must be trusted person.
Colleagues couldn`t interpret any fault with immediate supervisor.
TRUST
INDIVIDUAL SOCIAL NETWORK Easily ask for help when need
Easily make contact with colleges & others.
Always someone help for any problem.
Factory provide life insurance.
INDIVIDUAL SOCIAL NETWORK
COOPERATION Always willingly engage volunteers
activities in factory. Blood donation
INCLUSION Equal opportunities for access.
Work well with immediate supervisor.
Supervisor treat fairly and with dignity.
INCLUSION Supervisor don`t criticize about
family background, gender, fault etc.
PARTICIPATION Arrange tour program Arrange outdoor program
PARTICIPATION Arrange celebration of wedding &
birthday Arrange Iftar party in holy Ramadan
PARTICIPATION Cultural program( concert) Celebrate Pahela Boishakh
PARTICIPATION Provide skill development training Provide accommodation in a factory
PARTICIPATION Provide transportation facilities
Provide a play ground Provide Worship facilities for all religion.
SOCIABILITY Any worker feel part of this factory where he work.
Workmates also his friends
ECONOMIC SUPPORT
Provide minimum salary for workers which satisfy the workers.
Provide a retirement wage.
WELFARE RECEIPT Factory provide free treatment charge of health for poor worker.
BABY CARE
IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL COHESION IN RMG In factory our prime target is maximum
profit and maximum profit is totally depended on the production rate.
IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL COHESION IN RMG Before we know How social cohesion
increase the production rate, we have to know what social cohesion can do?
IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL COHESION IN RMG It can decrease the rate of labour strike
and violence.
IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL COHESION IN RMG It can reduce the conflict among workers.
IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL COHESION IN RMG It can build trust and respect among
each other.
IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL COHESION IN RMG It can create a peaceful office
environment.
IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL COHESION IN RMG We know that the production rate
mostly depends on those above reason. So can loudly say that social cohesion really very important for RMG
WHAT ARE THE LOSE OF FACTORY OWNER BY LACKING OF SOCIAL COHESION?
LOSE OF FACTORY OWNER FOR LACKING OF SOCIAL COHESION
Reducing over all production Can not production delivery in proper time Decreased understanding Workers called Strike Sometimes workers got fire on factory Lacking of buyer Faced different types of harassment
HOW CAN WE IMPROVE SOCIAL COHESION IN FACTORY?
WE CAN IMPROVE SOCIAL COHESION IN RMG BY TAKING SOME STEPS
1. Increase minimum wages2. Workers support to3. Incentive bonus4. Festival bonus5. Weekly holidays6. Leaves and sick leaves7. lunch facilities
WE CAN IMPROVE SOCIAL COHESION IN RMG BY TAKING SOME STEPS 8.But they do not support long working hours, 9.Increasing Overtime value10.Liberty without Oppression
and 11.Any type of harassment
CONCLUSION
Conflict can be resolved through increasing group cohesion. There are many groups and sub-groups internally visualized in the RMG factories. These groups take pros and cons during the conflicts and conflicting issues. Conflicts can be reduced and group cohesion can be increased through paying attention and respect to the demands of each groups. Members of each group should respect and listen to each other’s problems and look after daily’s work and health condition. They should also have mutual respect and faith in their respective ability to work together.