Staff Reporter :
At least 585 workers of nine state-run jute mills in Khulna fell sick as they continue their hunger strike for the fourth consecutive day on Wednesday to force the government to accept their 11-point demand, including implementation of the wage commission and regular payment of wages.
Among those who fell ill so far, 306 workers are from Platinum, 177 from Star, 76 from Crescent and four from Khalishpur jute mills, our Khulna correspondent reports quoting sources at.
Since morning, 14 workers– eight from Platinum, four from Star and one each from Crescent and Khalishpur jute mills — were admitted to hospitals, the correspondent says.
Of them, nine were rushed to Khulna Medical College Hospital while five others to different private clinics.
Besides, 41 workers have been given saline. Of them, 22 are workers are of Star, 14 of Crescent and five of Platinum jute mills.
Workers of nine state-owned jute mills had gone on work abstention and observed hunger strike from December 10 to December 13.
Abdur Sattar, 55, a worker of Platinum Jute Mills, died at Khulna Medical College Hospital (KMCH) during the strike on December 12.
Later the workers postponed their hunger strike until December 17 receiving assurance from the State Minister for Labour that their demands will be executed.
On December 27, Collective Bargaining Agents (CBAs) and non-CBA Songram Parishad leaders announced to resume hunger strike unto death from a meeting held in the city as the promise was not fulfilled.
The protesters’ demands include cancellation of public-private ownership of jute mills, allotting necessary fund for jute sector and others.
At least 585 workers of nine state-run jute mills in Khulna fell sick as they continue their hunger strike for the fourth consecutive day on Wednesday to force the government to accept their 11-point demand, including implementation of the wage commission and regular payment of wages.
Among those who fell ill so far, 306 workers are from Platinum, 177 from Star, 76 from Crescent and four from Khalishpur jute mills, our Khulna correspondent reports quoting sources at.
Since morning, 14 workers– eight from Platinum, four from Star and one each from Crescent and Khalishpur jute mills — were admitted to hospitals, the correspondent says.
Of them, nine were rushed to Khulna Medical College Hospital while five others to different private clinics.
Besides, 41 workers have been given saline. Of them, 22 are workers are of Star, 14 of Crescent and five of Platinum jute mills.
Workers of nine state-owned jute mills had gone on work abstention and observed hunger strike from December 10 to December 13.
Abdur Sattar, 55, a worker of Platinum Jute Mills, died at Khulna Medical College Hospital (KMCH) during the strike on December 12.
Later the workers postponed their hunger strike until December 17 receiving assurance from the State Minister for Labour that their demands will be executed.
On December 27, Collective Bargaining Agents (CBAs) and non-CBA Songram Parishad leaders announced to resume hunger strike unto death from a meeting held in the city as the promise was not fulfilled.
The protesters’ demands include cancellation of public-private ownership of jute mills, allotting necessary fund for jute sector and others.
