Trade Union demands fixed minimum monthly wage of Rs 26,000 for textile mill workers

New Delhi, July 15 (KNN) A monthly minimum wage of Rs 26,000 for textile mill workers has been sought by the All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC), reported The Hindu. 

A committee comprising five officials, six representatives of employers and six representatives of trade unions, recently visited Erode and sought opinion from textile mill owners, trade unions, and workers for fixing minimum wages.

In a letter submitted to the committee, S. Chinnasamy, district president of AITUC said that hundreds of workers were working in textile mills in the district who were paid meagre wages.

The letter said that minimum wages, as fixed by the government, were not paid to them and they were denied their rights and other privileges. 

The cost of essential commodities, clothing, food, transportation, electricity, mobile phone and other costs have gone up tremendously.

Pointing out the difficulties faced by workers in fulfilling the basic needs of their family, the letter said, “Despite the price of products going up, workers’ wages have not gone up.”

Considering the present situation, a minimum wage of Rs 26,000 per month should be fixed for them, the letter said.  (KNN Bureau)