Strike of workers in Santej plant of Arvind Ltd over

Ahmedabad

The strike at Santej plant of Arvind Ltd has been over after intervention by state labour and employment department.

Over 6,500 of 11,000 workers employed at Arvind’s Santej plant were on strike since second shift on October 22. There was a group of around 500 workers that was not allowing other workers to step inside the plant that manufactures denims, woven’s knits and advanced materials. Workers wanted rise of salary from existing Rs 13,000 to 20,000 with Rs 10,000 bonus.

Arvind Ltd had termed strike as illegal and approached Labour court.

– DeshGujarat