Sircilla weavers go on strike

[Omaha Steve]

Source: The Hindu

Life in the textile town of Sircilla on Tuesday came to a standstill following the indefinite strike launched by powerloom weavers demanding increase in wages. All the 36,000 and odd powerlooms remained closed and 20,000 weavers participated in the strike.

The powerloom weavers were demanding increase of wages from the existing 7 paise per 10 pics to 30 paise per 10 pics of cloth, eight hours in a shift and 8.33 per cent bonus.

The busy streets wore a deserted look as the strike had its impact on allied sectors of dyeing and warping units.

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Powerloom workers going on strike demanding increase of rates at Sircilla in Karimnagar District on Tuesday. Photo: Thakur Ajaypal Singh


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[Warpy]

1. I hope they win a living wage

I hope someday all workers win living wages.

Unfortunately, oligarchs all over the world are trying to squeeze us dry.

Then they have the unmitigated gall to complain that Obama hasn't fixed the economy here or Narendra Modi hasn't fixed it in India.

[Ken Burch]

3. Actually, Modi is the oligarchy's guy in India.

His program is privatization and austerity on steroids.

[Warpy]

4. Yep, but he still collects criticism

when business keeps getting worse.

[Ken Burch]

2. Victory to the weavers of Sircilla!

[niyad]

5. k and r

[vive la commune]

6. K&R