Farmers Movement Archive

Workers demand pay, stage protest

Our CorrespondentFatehgarh Sahib, April 18A large number of migrant labourers who work at World Wide Foods Private Limited, Mandi Gobindgarh, hit the streets and protested against the factory owner for not helping them during the lockdown.Amloh SDM Anand Sagar Sharma along with Mandi Gobindgarh SHO rushed to the site and interacted with labourers. Sharma said the administration has been providing meals and ration regularly to labourers in Mandi Gobindgarh, but these workers were protesting as their owner refused to give salary.The SDM said he called the representatives of both parties and factory owner agreed to provide dry ration for 15 days and Rs 2,000 per person immediately. Remaining salary will be paid within a week, he said.

The Tribune

2020-04-19