OKARA: About 12 labour union of different departments under the banner of Muttahida Mazdoor Mahaz on Tuesday protested against the closure of Anmol Textile Mills.
Mahaz President Muhammad Azam Khan, Secretary-General Muhammad Iqbal Khan with other labour representatives said the mills administration had closed the unit unlawfully and without notice, rendering 600 workers jobless.
Azam said: “As per the law, any factory is bound to pay half salary to the labourers till its closure.”
He demanded that the Punjab government take notice of the situation and provide relief to poor workers.
Anmol Mills Admin Officer Rana Shafqat said the unit was closed because of non-supply of electricity for more than 20 hours. “We had closed the unit after paying the entire amount of the working 250 labourers.”
Published in Dawn, July 2nd, 2014
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