Mangalore, Jul 4: Dakshina Kannada Beedi Workers’ Federation held a protest urging payment of dearness allowance, under the banner of All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) and South Canara Beedi Workers’ Federation (CITU) at South Canara Home Industires, Lalbagh here on Friday July 4.
The beedi workers marched from Ballabagh bus stand to South Canara Home Industires, Lalbagh, where they held a protest meet.
CITU secretary J Balakrishna Shetty speaking to the media said, “The government has ordered the beedi employers to pay Rs 21.15 as dearness allowance (DA) per 1000 beedis with effect from April 2014. But many of the employers have failed to follow this. In Dakshina Kannada more than 6 lac beedi workers are facing financial problems, the labour commission must consider this issue seriously and do the needful.
Sitaram Berinje, B M Bhat and others were present during the protest.