Jute mills workers call off strike in Khulna

Staff Correspondent, Khulna: Jute mills workers have called off their 96 hours strike following a meeting with the government Monday night.

Leaders of the agitating workers announced to withdraw the strike after the meeting in Dhaka with the authorities concerned, said Platinum Jute Mills CBA President Shahana Sharmin.At the meeting, decision was taken to clear workers’ dues for 10-week by April 25 and the salary and other dues of the officials and staff will be paid within three months.

Besides the meeting also decided to implement the wage commission immediately, said the CBA leader.

Meanwhile, production at all jute mills has begun from Tuesday morning.


risingbd/Khulna/April 16, 2019/Nuruzzaman/Mukul