Coimbatore: Members of the Kovai Jilla Mill Workers Association, at a meeting held in the city recently, requested authorities to take steps to modernise the National Textile Corporation (NTC) Mills and make them profitable.

The members also demanded the arrear bonus amount for the years 2015 and 2016 for NTC mill workers. “Categories of workers other than apprentices and permanent workers must be abolished from the model standing committee rules. Those who have worked for 480 days in two years must be made permanent,” a representative said. “Action should be taken against those mills that appoint workers under schemes such as Sumangali scheme and treat them as bonded labourers. Migrant workers, who come to work in mills here, should be registered in appropriate forums and should be given legal protection.”

Published On : 04-10-2019

Source : Times of India