Ludhiana News- Strike by workers of textile units enters into third

Ludhiana, October 6, 2013: The ongoing strike by workers of local textile units entered into third consecutive day on Sunday.

Protesting workers demand among other things 30 per cent increase in wages/piece rate, bonus and implementation complete of Labour Laws.

Protest is being staged under the banner of Textile Hosiery Kaamgaar Union, Punjab. They are holding a protest dharna at the PUDA Grounds here.

Speaking on the occasion, the Union president Rajwinder said inflation is on rise and profits of the industries are also increasing but wages of the workers are not being increased. He regretted that there exists no Labour Laws in the local textile units. He said the workers want justice with regard to their long-pending demands, adding they had already submitted their charter of demands to the employers concerned.

Further, he said an agreement has already arrived between the workers and the 38 textile units and the latter have agreed to increase 15-20 per cent rise in wages/piece rate and the workers of remaining textile units are forced to launch an agitation. He revealed that strike was started in 32 textile units on October 4 and today the strike was entered into a total 36 units. He regretted that the Department of Labour was completely doing favour to the owners of the textile units.

The striking workers will stage a protest outside the Labour Office here on Monday. www.cityairnews.com