Mangalore : South Kanara – Udupi Beedi Contractor’s Union president Mohammed Raffi said that the Union has demanded a hike of 3% in the percentage of commission.
Speaking at the press meet, he said that the Beedi workers at present are getting Rs. 10.60 for every 1,000 beedi and if it is increased the workers will get Rs 16.
Raffi said that the workers are in business for several years and every year company increases allowance of the beedi rollers and of the beedi contractors but this year it has not been increased.
Although the workers and contractors have held the meeting with the management board of companies several times, they failed to fulfill it. He also condemned the company for failing to fulfill its responsibility and hence they will boycott work until their demands are met.
M Sureshchandra Shetty, S Aliabba President, V.K Shareef Puttur and others were present.