WUM Foundation Day
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 29 2013:
The 7th Foundation Day of Workers' Union, Manipur was celebrated at Nupi Lal Memorial Complex Hall today.
Speaking as the chief guest, MLA T Mangibabu urged all concerned to regard and encourage labourers.
He also urged the concerned authorities to ensure timely implementation of welfare schemes for labourers.
Deputy Labour Commissioner, E Tomba Singh said that the Labour department would ensure payment of compensation to two labourers who died in a manhole during the construction of a water tank under sewerage project.
Tomba further urged all concerned to acknowledge the rights of the labourers while also expressing confidence that the formation of WUM would pay dividend in achieving a collective goal.
Among others, the programme was also graced by L Joy Khuman, President of WUM; M Churamani Singh, president of Hericoun and Ph Liklaleima, president of Ima Panthoibi Sana Keithel (Temporary Market), Imphal as the president and guests of honour respectively.