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Dharna by employees of Aruvankadu Cordite Factory, Nilgiris
June 19, 2018
With overtime for employees stopped from 21rst of last month and production target fixed only till September, the employees of Aruvankadu Cordite factory fear a lockout. Protesting the Central government’s policy on this, the 1945 employees and 200 contract workers sat in dharna for the welfare of the employees and the economy of Nilgiris. MP K R Arjunan and MLA Shanthi Ramu participated in the protest in support of the employees and promised that they will conduct talks with the central minister and solve the issue.
