Jute mills strike in West Bengal to end soon
The strike which has completed 61 days so far, may be called off afer a tripartite agreement was signed by the unions, in the presence of I/C Labour Department. Five trade unions, including AITUC of CPI and BMS, are yet to sign the agreement.
THE NEARLY two month old strike by trade unions of West Bengal jute mills is likely to end on February 14. The strike which has completed 61 days so far, may be called off afer a tripartite agreement was signed by the unions, in the presence of I/C Labour Department, Government of West Bengal.
"Five out of 20 trade unions, including AITUC of CPI and BMS of BJP, are yet to sign the agreement", said Anandi Sahu, the labour minister. The new workers, according to the 2002 agreement were paid a wage of Rs 100 per day earlier, which will now be raised to Rs 157.
Workers of 52 jute mills in the city had gone on an indefinite strike from December 14, demanding a stop to unfair labour practices, payment of theirstatutory dues, clearance of arrears of DA, regularization of contract workers and deduction of Provident Fund and ESI contribution on actual wages.
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