CAF& PD labourers threaten to stir
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, June 22 2014:
Consumer Affairs Food & Public Distribution (CAF & PD) Labourers Welfare Association, Sangaiprou has warned of launching cease work strike from July 6 if the concerned authorities do not met the long pending demands of the labourers by July 5 .
Addressing a press meet in this regard at Manipur Press Club here today, Romendrajit Moirangcha, general secretary of the association, said that the association had already submitted a memorandum to CAF & PD Minister in December, 2013 highlighting demands such as increment of labor charges, availing of medical facilities, issuing of identity card, construction of toilets and several others.
He stated that the Minister had assured the association that the demands will be met at the earliest but no positive arrangements for fulfilling the demands has been made so far.
"If the assurance is not translated into action by July 5 then we have no option but to cease our service from July 6," he added.