BLAST

Case Study-1

Applicant Name

Sofikul Islam (Card No-600300081)

Designation

Name of the Opposite Party

Registration No: 45/1414/06

Application Received Date: 23/02/06

Facts:

On 23.02.06 Sofikul Islam came to BLAST Head Office alleging that he was working as Assistant Machine Operator in OPEX FASHION Ltd. from 01/07/1998 sincerely and honestly. He was a permanent worker. His last working day was 31/12/05.  On 31.12.2005 after finishing his duty the Plant Manager Mr.Khandaker of the opposite party’s establishment ordered him “Don’t come to the factory from tomorrow”. He also informed the complainant that he has been terminated from his job by the authority. Then the complainant requested the authority to pay his wages back and other legal benefits but the authority did not pay and did not take any heed. Then he approached BLAST for legal help to realize his wages and others legal benefits.

Steps taken by Blast:

1. On 07/03/2006 BLAST sent a letter to the authority of the said factory to resolve the aforesaid matter through mediation.

2. On 23/03/06 Md. Addus Salam (Manager, Bond), representative of the aforesaid opposite party came to BLAST and agreed to resolve the matter.

3. BLAST arranged the second and final mediation sitting on 5/4/06.

Result:

Finally on 05/04/06 Md. Addus Salam (Manager, Bond), representative of the opposite party and the complainant came to BLAST and settled the dispute. Complainant Sofikul Islam received 13,666/-(Thirteen thousand six hundred and sixty six only) as his wages and other legal benefits from the opposite party. Thereby all his demands had been fulfilled and he is obliged to BLAST for recovering his wages.

Case Study-2

Applicant Name

Anayet Molla (Card No-600300089)

Designation

Name of the Opposite Party

Registration No: 43/1412/06

Application Received Date: 23/02/06

Facts:

On 23.02.06 Anayet Molla came to BLAST Head Office alleging that he was working as foueman in OPEX FASHION Ltd. from 1/07/1993 sincerely and honestly. He was a permanent worker. His last working day was 31/12/05. On 31.12.2005 after finishing his duty the Plant Manager Mr.Khandaker of the opposite party’s establishment ordered him “Don’t come to the factory from tomorrow”. He also informed the complainant that he has been terminated from his job by the authority. Then the complainant requested the authority to pay his wages back and other legal benefits but the authority did not pay and did not take any heed. Then he approached BLAST for legal help to realize his wages and others legal benefits.

Steps taken by Blast:

1. On 07/03/2006 BLAST sent a letter to the authority of the said factory to resolve the aforesaid matter through mediation.

2. On 23/03/06 Md. Addus Salam (Manager, Bond), representative of the aforesaid opposite party came to BLAST and agreed to resolve the matter.

3. BLAST arranged the second and final mediation sitting on 5/4/06.

Result:

Finally on 05/04/06 Md. Addus Salam (Manager, Bond), representative of the opposite party and the complainant came to BLAST and settled the dispute. Complainant Anayet Molla received 44,539/-(Forty four thousand five hundred and thirty nine only) as his wages and other legal benefits from the opposite party. Thereby all his demands had been fulfilled and he is obliged to BLAST for recovering his wages.

Case Study-3

Applicant Name

Ananto Kumar Saha (Card No-600300078)

Designation

Name of the Opposite Party

Registration No: 44/1413/06

Application Received Date: 23/02/06

Facts:

On 23.02.06 Ananto Kumar Saha came to BLAST Head Office alleging that he was working as Mechanic in OPEX FASHION Ltd. from 1/07/1993 sincerely and honestly. He was a permanent worker. His last working day was 31/12/05. On 31.12.2005 after finishing his duty the Plant Manager Mr. Khandaker of the opposite party’s establishment ordered him “Don’t come to the factory from tomorrow”. He also informed the complainant that he has been terminated from his job by the authority. Then the complainant requested the authority to pay his wages back and other legal benefits but the authority did not pay and did not take any heed. Then he approached BLAST for legal help to realize his wages and others legal benefits.

Steps taken by Blast:

1. On 07/03/2006 BLAST sent a letter to the authority of the said factory to resolve the aforesaid matter through mediation.

2. On 23/03/06 Md. Addus Salam (Manager, Bond), representative of the aforesaid opposite party came to BLAST and agreed to resolve the matter.

3. BLAST arranged the second and final mediation sitting on 5/4/06.

Result:

Finally on 05/04/06 Md. Addus Salam (Manager, Bond), representative of the opposite party and the complainant came to BLAST and settled the dispute. Complainant Ananto Kumar Saha received 7,777/-(Seve thousand seven hundred and seventy seven only) as his wages and other legal benefits from the opposite party. Thereby all his demands had been fulfilled and he is obliged to BLAST for recovering his wages.

Case Study-4

Applicant Name

Harunur Rashid

Designation

Name of the Opposite Party

Registration No: 21/520/04

Date of Complaint received: 08/12/04

Case No:

Criminal-12/05.

Date of filing

15/01/05

Name of the Court

Third Labour Court, Dhaka.

Name of the Filing lawyer

Mahbubul Alam Siddique

Date of Settlement

31/01/07

Facts:

The Complainant was working at the above mentioned address of the aforesaid opposite party as a permanent worker from 01/04/02 sincerely and honestly. But the opposite party did not pay the wages of the complainant according to existing Labor Law of the country which he is bound to obey. On 02/06/04 the complainant claimed his arrear wages to his employer. But the authority refused to pay without showing any reason. The following day he went to the factory but he was not allowed to enter the factory and was told that his employment has been terminated by the authority. He then approached BLAST for legal help to realize his back wages and other legal benefits.

Steps taken by Blast:

1. On 11/10/04 BLAST sent first letter to the opposite party for the payment of the complainant’s dues through mediation.

2. On 25/10/04 BLAST sent second letter to the opposite party for the payment of the complainant’s dues through mediation.

3. But the opposite party did not communicate directly or by telephone with BLAST or the complainant. So the process of mediation had been exhausted. Therefore BLAST was compelled to file the above mentioned criminal cases on behalf of the complainant against the accused party in the third Labor Court of Dhaka in order to resolve the matter.

Result:

The learned court served summons to the accused (opposite party) and also issued a warrant. The accused then communicated with BLAST and the complainant. The accused agreed to pay the claimant’s arrear wages. On 25/07/06 the complainant received TK. 16000/- and withdrew the case on oath before the learned court. On receiving the back wages and the legal benefits the complainant being satisfied expressed his gratitude to BLAST.

Case Study-5

Applicant Name

Md. Abdul Malek

Designation

Name of the Opposite Party

Registration No: 21/521/04

Date of Complaint received: 08/12/04

Case No:

Criminal-13/05.

Date of filing

15/01/05

Name of the Court

Third Labour Court, Dhaka.

Name of the Filing lawyer

Mahbubul Alam Siddique

Date of Settlement

31/01/07

Facts:

The Complainant was working at the above mentioned address of the aforesaid opposite party as a permanent worker from 01/01/01 sincerely and honestly. But the opposite party did not pay the wages of the complainant according to existing Labor Law of the country which he is bound to obey. On 02/06/04 the complainant claimed his arrear wages to his employer. But the authority refused to pay without showing any reason. The following day he went to the factory but he was not allowed to enter the factory and was told that his employment has been terminated by the authority. He then approached BLAST for legal help to realize his back wages and other legal benefits.

Steps taken by Blast:

1. On 11/10/04 BLAST sent first letter to the opposite party for the payment of the complainant’s dues through mediation.

2. On 25/10/04 BLAST sent second letter to the opposite party for the payment of the complainant’s dues through mediation.

3. But the opposite party did not communicate directly or by telephone with BLAST or the complainant. So the process of mediation had been exhausted. Therefore BLAST was compelled to file the above mentioned criminal cases on behalf of the complainant against the accused party in the third Labor Court of Dhaka in order to resolve the matter.

Result:

The learned court served summons to the accused (opposite party) and also issued a warrant. The accused then communicated with BLAST and the complainant. The accused agreed to pay the claimant’s arrear wages. On 25/07/06 the complainant received TK. 15,000/- (Fifteen thousand only) and withdrew the case on oath before the learned court. On receiving the back wages and the legal benefits the complainant being satisfied expressed his gratitude to BLAST.

Case Study-6

Applicant Name

Md. Alam Sarkar

Designation

Name of the Opposite Party

Registration No: 25/171/06

Date of Complaint received: 20/06/06

Case No:

Criminal-369/06.

Date of filing

01/10/06

Name of the Court

Third Labour Court, Dhaka.

Name of the Filing lawyer

A H M Sajedur Rahman

Date of Settlement

23/01/07

Facts:

The Complainant was working at the above mentioned address of the aforesaid opposite party as a permanent worker from 01/01/01 sincerely and honestly. But the opposite party did not pay the wages of the complainant according to existing Labor Law of the country which he is bound to obey. On 02/05/04 the complainant claimed his arrear wages to his employer. But the authority refused to pay without showing any reason. The following day he went to the factory but he was not allowed to enter the factory and was told that his employment has been terminated by the authority. He then approached BLAST for legal help to realize his back wages and other legal benefits.

Steps taken by Blast:

1. On 25/05/06 BLAST sent first letter to the opposite party for the payment of the complainant’s dues through mediation.

2. On 18/07/06 BLAST sent second letter to the opposite party for the payment of the complainant’s dues through mediation.

3. But the opposite party did not communicate directly or by telephone with BLAST or the complainant. So the process of mediation had been exhausted. Therefore BLAST was compelled to file the above mentioned criminal cases on behalf of the complainant against the accused party in the third Labor Court of Dhaka in order to resolve the matter.

Result:

The learned court served summons to the accused (opposite party) and also issued a warrant. The accused then communicated with BLAST and the complainant. The accused agreed to pay the claimant’s arrear wages. On 23/01/07 the complainant received TK. 18,000/- (Eighteen thousand only) and withdrew the case on oath before the learned court. On receiving the back wages and the legal benefits the complainant being satisfied expressed his gratitude to BLAST.

Case Study-7

Applicant Name

Md. Harun-or-Rashid

Designation

Name of the Opposite Party

Registration No: 501/761/05

Date of Complaint received: 20/06/05

Case No:

P.W. Case no. 108/05

Date of filing

26/09/05

Name of the Court

Second Labour Court, Dhaka.

Name of the Filing lawyer

Jafrul Hasan Sharif

Date of Settlement

12/06/06

Facts:

The complainant had been working very sincerely and honestly at the above mentioned address of the aforesaid opposite party as a permanent worker from 15/11/1982. The opposite party proposed to him to work less wages but the complainant did not accept this offer. On 12/6/05 the Chairman of the opposite party terminated the complainant’s employment. The complainant then claimed his arrears and other legal benefits but the opposite party refused to pay. As the claimant was unable to collect his dues he approached BLAST for legal help to realize his back wages and other legal benefits.

Steps taken by Blast:

1. BLAST sent the first letter to the opposite party claiming the complainant’s dues through mediation on 28/06/05.

2. The opposite party contacted BLAST to resolve the matter through mediation on 23/01/06.

3. But later the opposite party did not communicate directly or by telephone either with BLAST or the complainant. Thus, the process of mediation had been exhausted. BLAST was compelled to file the above mentioned criminal case on behalf of the complainant before the second Labour Court of Dhaka in order to resolve this matter.

Result:

The learned court served summons to the accused (opposite party) and the opposite party was represented at court by a lawyer. The opposite party then communicated with both BLAST and the complainant. The opposite party agreed to pay TK 1,00,000/-(One lac) as his arrears and legal benefits. On 12/06/06 the complainant received TK. 1,00,000/- and withdrew the case on oath before the learned court. Receiving the back wages and legal benefits through the legal process the complainant was satisfied and expressed his gratitude to BLAST.

Case Study-8

Applicant Name

Jahanara

Designation

Name of the Opposite Party

Registration No: 42/42/06

Date of Complaint received: 24/04/06

Case No:

P.W. -172/06

Date of filing

05/09/06

Name of the Court

Third Labour Court, Dhaka.

Name of the Filing lawyer

SK. Shafique Mahmud

Date of Settlement

16/01/07

Facts:

On 24/4/06 Jahanara came to BLAST alleging that she had been working as cleaner in Oriental Group from 9 months ago sincerely and honestly. She was a permanent worker. Her last working day was 14/04/06. On 14/04/06 the opposite party terminated her employment verbally. The applicant also claimed that when she had asked for her back wages, the authority denied to pay. Then the complainant approached BLAST for legal help to realize her back wages and other legal benefits.

Steps taken by Blast:

1. On 7/05/06 BLAST sent first letter to the opposite party for the payment of the complainant’s dues through mediation.

2. On 28/05/06 BLAST sent second letter to the opposite party for the payment of the complainant’s dues through mediation.

3. The opposite party communicated with BLAST over telephone and agreed to pay only back wages but not legal benefits. The complainant did not accept the offer of the opposite party. So the process of mediation had been exhausted. Therefore BLAST was compelled to file the above mentioned payment of wages cases on behalf of the complainant against the opposite party in the third Labor Court of Dhaka in order to resolve this matter.

Result:

The learned court served summons to the opposite party. The opposite party then communicated with BLAST. The opposite party agreed to pay the claimant’s arrear wages. On 16/01/07 the complainant received TK. 3,000/- (Three thousand only) and withdrew the case on oath before the learned court. On receiving the back wages and the legal benefits the complainant being satisfied expressed his gratitude to BLAST.

Case Study-9

Applicant Name

Salma Begum

Designation

Name of the Opposite Party

Registration No: 44/1413/06

Application Received Date: 23/02/06

Facts:

The Complainant Salma Begum being appointed as a permanent Senior Operator had been working in Jeacon Garments Ltd. from 06/05/2001 until 14/12/06 satisfactorily. She submitted an application seeking her maternity leave and benefits which she is entitled to according to labor law, subject to a medical certificate to be provided to the opposite party management within 8 months of her pregnancy period. On this basis the authority dismissed her form service with false allegations and this is unlawful. Thereafter the applicant contacted the opposite party management demanding her back wages and maternity benefits but the authority did not pay any heed to that. Then finding no alternative the complainant came to BLAST and sought legal help.

Steps taken by Blast:

1. On 13.02.2007 BLAST sent a letter to the opposite party to resolve the complaint through mediation.

2. The opposite party replied to the letter in writing on 18/05/06.

3. The representative of the opposite party Md. Habib Hasan (admin) contacted BLAST by telephone. After telephone discussions and mediation the representative of the opposite party agreed to pay the complainant arrears and maternity benefits amounting to Tk. 22,000/-(Twenty two Thousand only).

4. Thereafter final mediation sittings were held on 12/03/2007 in the presence of the opposite party’s representative Md. Habib Hasan (admin) and BLAST Staff Lawyer Md. Hafijur Rahman and Sheikh Azizur Rahman. In this final sitting the opposite party paid BLAST TK. 22000.00 as the complainant’s benefits.

Result:

On receiving Tk. 22,000.00 from the opposite party, as the complainant was unwell, BLAST staff had gone to the complainant’s residence and given her the said amount. On receiving the back wages and the legal benefit the complainant being satisfied expressed her gratitude to BLAST.

Case Study-10

Applicant Name

Md. Nurul Amin (Card No-583)

Designation

Name of the Opposite Party

Registration No: 94/144/06

Application Received Date: 31/05/06

Facts:

On 31.05.06 Md. Nurul Amin came to BLAST alleging that he had been working as Security Guard in Active Force Security from 21/09/1991 sincerely and honestly and was a permanent worker. His last working day was 31/05/06. On 22.05.06 the opposite party terminated his employment verbally. The applicant also claimed that when he had asked for his back wages, the authority denied to pay the amount. Then the complainant approached BLAST for legal help to realize his back wages and other legal benefits.

Steps taken by Blast:

1. On 08/06/06 BLAST sent a letter to the authority of the said factory and its head office to resolve the aforesaid matter through mediation.

2. BLAST arranged three mediation sittings on 10/07/06, 16/07/06, 10/08/06, 12/09/06 and 10/10/06 respectively. Md. Anisur Rahman (Accountant) and the M.D. of the aforesaid opposite party himself came to BLAST and agreed to pay his back wages in three installments.

3. The final mediation sitting was held on 10/08/06, 12/09/06 and 10/10/06.

Result:

On 10/08/06 and 12/09/06 Anisur Rahman (Accountant) representative of the opposite party, and the complainant came to BLAST and settled the dispute. Complainant Md. Nurul Amin received Tk. 4000/- (Four thousand only) as first Installment and Tk.3000/- (Three thousand only) as second installment respectively from the opposite party. Another sitting was held on 10/10/06 and the Managing Director Md. Nure Alam Siddiqee himself took part in the mediation and gave the complainant Tk.2500 (Two thousand five hundred only) as the third and final installment. The complainant has no more demands of the opposite party and is obliged to BLAST for recovering his legal benefits.