Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Sept 2: Food and Allied Workers Union today held a protest demonstration against the Government and Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution (CAPD) Department for not redressing their long pending demands.
The workers assembled outside CAPD office at Ware House under the banner of Food and Allied Workers Union and raised slogans against the Government and CAPD Department, demanding early redressal to their demands.
Addressing the gathering, president of the union Bishan Dass said that all the labourers have become frustrated with the discriminatory attitude of the Government and CAPD Department.
He said that the union has served memorandums and also held meetings with the CAPD Department officials, but nothing has been done till today in favour of workers.
He demanded implementation of PF on complete FCI pattern, benefits of minimum wage guaranteed to all the labourers and stoppage to direct delivery and release of pending arrears.
The workers are also deprived of their basic amenities including drinking water, public conveniences and labour sheds, he added.
If their demands were not redressed at the earliest, they will come on roads and hold massive protest against the Government and the CAPD Department and for any untoward incident, the Government will be responsible, Dass warned.
Among others who spoke were Nazim Din, Harminder Singh, Om Parkash and Pyare Lal.
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