Trade unions demand reopening of NTC textile mills
The Hindu
Workers of National Textile Corporation mills stage a protest in Coimbatore
Workers of National Textile Corporation mills in Coimbatore staged a protest here on Wednesday demanding re-opening of the mills.
Sachin Mohan Ahir, chairman of Save NTC movement, told presspersons here on Wednesday the mills had remained closed since last year following the lockdown to control COVID-19 spread. This had affected over 20,000 workers of the mills across the country and their family members. The workers were paid just 50 % of their basic wages and DA.
As many as 23 trade unions have joined hands to demand the Central government to reopen the mills. “The workers are willing to work. Funds are available. But, the Central Government does not want to run the mills,” he alleged.