PARWANOO, Aug 23: Trade unions affiliated to CITU have threatened to launch an indefinite strike if the state government failed to stop the harassment of the workers by industrialists. Workers of this industrial town are agitating since last month against the non-payment of medical bills, rising prices and anti workers policies adopted by the state government.The rift between trade unions and industrialists widened on August 4, when owners of a electronic unit did not allow CITU to hoist its flag in the factory.
According to sources, CITU-AITUC joint coordination committee has decided to take out a black flag march on August 25 and observe complete strike on September 1 in Parwanoo.
The industrialists, however, maintain that they were not against any registered trade union but would not tolerate interference by outsiders and bogus trade unions. Sources alleged that vested interests were spoiling the peaceful atmosphere of the industrial town.
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