Excelsior Correspondent
SAMBA, Feb 13: A large number of workers/ labour force from several factories located at SIDCO Industrial complex, Samba held strong protest demonstration against the management and the Labour Department.
A large number of workers/ labours from Cadila Pharmaceuticals, Indo-Swift, HPM and several other units struck work today and held protest demonstration, followed by dharna in the complex here today. They were demanding bringing an end to labour contract system and enhancement of their wages.
The workers raised slogans against the Managements of the Units, Labour Department and the District Administration for the exploitation of the poor labour class. They alleged that field staff of the Labour Department never bothered for the welfare of the workers and always favoured wealthy industrialists due to their vested interests. They have failed to safeguard the interests of the work force and mostly serving for the industry owners and watching their interests for the reasons best known to every one.
MLA Samba, Yash Paul Kundal, president Rajput Sabha, several Sarpanchs of the area also joined the protest dharna. They also favoured implementation of SRO 61 and enhancement of their wages from Rs 110. They warned the management, the District Administration, Labour Department officials not to become mute spectators and take decision for the welfare of the factory workers. Later, a deputation of people led by MLA met the DC Samba and sought his intervention into the matter. The DC assured to take up the issue with the managements of the factories and settle the issue amicably.
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