Workers at the textile park in the Thangallapalli mandal, launched a strike on August 19, demanding higher wages. The protest began after repeated calls for a wage increase for both government and private garment workers were ignored by factory owners.
During a meeting of powerloom workers, led by Koochana Shankar, Union President participants unanimously voted to stop all work until the wage increase is implemented.
Following the meeting, the striking workers held a rally and staged a protest. Kodam Ramana, District President, CITU Powerloom Workers Union, restated the demand for an increase in labor wages and an additional Rs 1,000 per day for workers producing government garments.
