Faisalabad powerlooms remain shut, workers on strike
More than a 100,000 powerlooms in Faisalabad remained shut for a fifth consecutive day.
FAISALABAD:
Amid tensions over wage increments, more than a 100,000 powerlooms in Faisalabad remained shut for a fifth consecutive day. The contention over increments took a violent turn when protesting labourers attacked powerloom factories.
During the last four days, district administration has held eight meetings with industrial workers and factory owners to placate the situation, but efforts have proved futile.
Labour Qaumi Movement’s Secretary, Aslam Miraj, clarified that workers will not resume their jobs till wage increments are formally implemented. Factory workers also announced the launch of protests and rallies in all industrial areas of Faisalabad.
Factory owners refused to accept worker demands and have condemned the attacks on factories.
Amid tensions over wage increments, more than a 100,000 powerlooms in Faisalabad remained shut for a fifth consecutive day. The contention over increments took a violent turn when protesting labourers attacked powerloom factories.
During the last four days, district administration has held eight meetings with industrial workers and factory owners to placate the situation, but efforts have proved futile.
Labour Qaumi Movement’s Secretary, Aslam Miraj, clarified that workers will not resume their jobs till wage increments are formally implemented. Factory workers also announced the launch of protests and rallies in all industrial areas of Faisalabad.
Factory owners refused to accept worker demands and have condemned the attacks on factories.