Bengaluru erupts as garment workers take to the streets
Garment workers torched furniture during the protest over EPF withdrawal norm. As tension escalated in Karnataka’s capital, 62 people, including 24 policemen were injured in the violence.
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Charred buses which were torched by garment workers during a protest rally over EPF withdrawal norm, in Bengaluru on Tuesday. PTI
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Hundreds of women workers from five garment units, including Shahi Exports Ltd., Mohan Exports and Jockey, struck work at noon on Monday and marched to the Bengaluru-Chennai National Highway and Bengaluru-Mysuru state highway, blocking vehicular movement and causing massive traffic jams for over four hours. PTI
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Fire fighters spray water on a vehicle at the Habbagodi Police Station that was vandalised by garment workers during the protest. Even as several police personnel were injured in the violence, the police arrested 20 people. PTI
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Garment workers torch furniture during the protest over EPF withdrawal norm. As tension escalated in Karnataka’s capital, 62 people, including 24 policemen were injured in the violence. PTI
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Police beat up the garment workers who were protesting. Faced with violent opposition, the government put on hold the new rules. PTI
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People also launched online campaign against the decision, which was to be implemented from 10 February but was later put on hold till 30 April. PTI
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Protestors reportedly hurled stones at the officers, who later fired teargas shells at them. PTI
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Traffic movement was severely stalled at the entry and exit points of the city, Nelamangala Road, Outer Ring Road Junction, Jalahalli Cross and Tumkur Road, as well as in Bidadi on the Bengaluru-Mysuru Highway. PTI
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Workers opposing amendment to EPF Act have expressed fear that the new rule would take away their right over employer’s contribution portion of provident fund till they attain 58 years. PTI
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Shops and commercial establishments downed their shutters anticipating trouble and additional police force had been deployed in the sensitive area to monitor law and order. PTI
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