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.