Women garment workers protest transport cuts, allege harsh conditions at MEPZ unit
Women garment workers in the Madras Export Processing Zone have been protesting against Celebrity Fashions Pvt. Ltd. due to harsh working conditions and the cancellation of transport services. The workers, who commute long distances, are facing increased transportation costs and strict work timings. Union representatives have raised concerns about the company's treatment of employees and the financial viability of the transport cuts.
- ▪The protest began after Celebrity Fashions Pvt. Ltd. stopped operating link vans for workers.
- ▪Many workers travel up to 80 kilometers one way to reach the factory, facing increased transport costs.
- ▪Workers allege that they experience verbal abuse and humiliation from supervisors over minor mistakes.
Opening excerpt (first ~120 words) tap to expand
Women garment workers have been protesting for the past few days against a private company in the Madras Export Processing Zone (MEPZ), alleging difficult working conditions and the sudden cancellation of company transportation facilities.The protest began after the Celebrity Fashions Pvt. Ltd. stopped operating the link vans that workers relied on to travel to the unit in Tambaram. Many women commute from towns and villages as far as Madurantakam, travelling nearly 80 kilometres one way, while also having to adhere to strict punch-in timings at work.One of the protesting workers, a resident of Vasuvasamuthiram village near Kalpakkam, said she already travels 7 km from her village to Kalpakkam to board the company’s vehicle.
…
Excerpt limited to ~120 words for fair-use compliance. The full article is at The Hindu — Top.
Discussion
0 commentsMore from The Hindu — Top
