TASMAC staff in Erode continue strike for third day over empty bottle collection scheme
TASMAC employees in Erode are on strike for the third day, protesting against a new scheme requiring them to collect empty liquor bottles from customers. The employees argue that this task is impractical and are demanding that dedicated personnel be assigned for the collection. As a result of the strike, many TASMAC outlets remain closed, leading customers to seek alternatives at other liquor outlets.
- ▪TASMAC employees are protesting against a new bottle buy back scheme that requires them to collect empty liquor bottles.
- ▪The scheme offers customers ₹10 per bottle, but employees find it impractical to handle the bottles.
- ▪Over 1,000 workers participated in the strike, leading to the closure of many TASMAC outlets in Erode.
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TASMAC employees in the district continued their protest for the third consecutive day on Wednesday (May 27, 2026), opposing the State-run liquor retailer’s directive to collect empty liquor bottles from customers under the newly-introduced bottle buy back scheme.The Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC) had announced that customers returning empty liquor bottles would receive ₹10 per bottle. Employees, however, objected to the move, citing practical difficulties in handling and storing empty bottles at retail outlets. They demanded that separate agencies or personnel be appointed for the collection process. Related StoriesT.N.
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