Building a Wider
Horizon With Labour
Recession for the last two months and indefinite strike by textile traders against Goods and Services Tax (GST) on fabrics have forced thousands of migrant textile workers to move out of the Diamond City. The textile markets, powerloom sector and textile dyeing and printing mills together employ over 10 lakh workers in total. Indefinite strike in the textile markets, which has been continuing since July 1, has compelled powerloom weavers and textile processors to cut down on production by 85%.
