Two-day strike called off

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Follow us:WhatsappFacebookTwitterTelegram.cls-1{fill:#4d4d4d;}.cls-2{fill:#fff;}Google NewsThe two-day strike called by the milk transporting employees in the Tripunithura Milma Dairy Unit, demanding a wage-hike, was called off on Tuesday.The decision was taken after a meeting was held between the Milma authorities and the Milma Transporting Workers’ Association.Milma Transporting Workers Association district president A B Sabu said that the protest was withdrawn after Milma officials had accepted their demand. “An additional `50 has been granted for the transporting workers in the unit. Nearly 300 employees are working as transporting employees. Drivers and cleaners were getting a salary of `450 and `400, respectively, per day. But it was not enough considering their 24-hour duty,” he said.Meanwhile, according to Milma officials, since the strike had continued for two days, milk distribution was affected. Additionally, after two months, a new tender will be floated for appointing transporting employees in the unit.first published:January 01, 1970, 05:30 ISTlast updated:January 01, 1970, 05:30 IST
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The two-day strike called by the milk transporting employees in the Tripunithura Milma Dairy Unit, demanding a wage-hike, was called off on Tuesday.

The decision was taken after a meeting was held between the Milma authorities and the Milma Transporting Workers’ Association.

Milma Transporting Workers Association district president A B Sabu said that the protest was withdrawn after Milma officials had accepted their demand. “An additional `50 has been granted for the transporting workers in the unit. Nearly 300 employees are working as transporting employees. Drivers and cleaners were getting a salary of `450 and `400, respectively, per day. But it was not enough considering their 24-hour duty,” he said.

Meanwhile, according to Milma officials, since the strike had continued for two days, milk distribution was affected. Additionally, after two months, a new tender will be floated for appointing transporting employees in the unit.