FAISALABAD:
Workers will besiege power looms and announce a hunger strike for an indefinite period if loom owners were not directed to resume operations, loom workers threatened on Tuesday.
Hundreds of workers of units on Jhang Road earlier demonstrated against the lockout of power looms by owners. The looms that have suspended operations are in Bao Wala, Saddar and Thikriwala areas.
The protesters were carrying banners and placards and chanted slogans against of the closure of looms.
They said loom owners had suspended operations to avoid increasing workers’ wages by 17 per cent, the rate agreed between owners and the administrations in recent round of negotiations.
The protest was led by Labor Qaumi Movement leader Mian Abdul Qayyum.
Traffic at Faisalabad-Jhang Road remained suspended for several hours due to the demonstration.
Published in The Express Tribune, July 18th, 2012.
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