Demonetisation impact: 65% of Firozabad's glass industry still shut, wages fall

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With more than 1.35 lakh labourers out of jobs since the demonetisation policy was announced in November last year, the balance between demand and supply of workers has gone awry in the glass and bangle industry which is part of the economic backbone of Firozabad. Taking advantage of the surplus in unemployed workers, factory owners are allegedly paying low wages to them. Labour organizations said that complaints to the administration are not leading to results as officials are busy in election duties.