Factories convey new wage laws to workers
Gurugram, April 10 -- Amid concerns over worker unrest, industries in IMT Manesar have moved swiftly to reassure their workforce, with thousands of factories initiating communication on revised wages in line with new labour laws.
There are around 3,000 factories in IMT Manesar industrial area with an approximate workforce of between 3.5 to 4 lakh people. Officials said that, of them, up to one lakh workers are of unskilled and contractual category who are working on minimum wages.
Manoj Tyagi, general secretary of the IMT Industrial Association, Manesar, said that they are in constant touch with the owners and management of the various industrial units over wage hike so that no further protests or violence takes place.
"Haryana government already made an official announcement about revised salary to be given to unskilled, semi-skilled, skilled and highly skilled workers in which 35% increment has been given. All the industries will abide by the directions of the central and state government on this matter," he said.
Prahlad Kumar Godara, vice-president, Munjal Showa Ltd, which manufactures automobile spare parts, said they had issued a circular for their plant in the hub regarding the wage hike.
Atul Mukhi, owner of Cosmo India Private Ltd, in IMT Manesar Sector-3, which is into automotive spare manufacturing, said he has a work force of around 150 to 170 persons. "The management had interaction with all the workers to inform them about wage hike as per the minimum wage fixed," he said....
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