AITUC decries workers' death
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 01 2017:
All India Trade Union Congress, Manipur State Commitee has vehemently condemned the abduction of three labourers and killing two of them in an alleged cross firing at Moulsohoi village in Ukhrul district on January 28.In a press release, the trade union demanded the State Government to nab the culprits at the earliest and award punishment according to the law.
It also demanded adequate compensation for the familes of the two deceased labourers.
Urging the Central and State Government to deploy highway protection force along the National Highways to protect drivers and handymen from threats, the union said deployment of highway protection force should be included in the agendas of the scheduled tripartite talk betwen UNC, Government of India and Government of Manipur.
It asked underground groups and gang members to stop atrocities against drivers and handymen plying along the National Highways.