Private jute mill workers threaten to block roads, railways over pending wages

Workers of privately owned jute mills in Khulna have threatened to block roads and rail tracks tomorrow (Thursday) if their six-point demand, including payment of dues, are not met by factory owners by today.

Sheikh Amzad Hossain, president of Private Jute Mill Workers and Employees Federation, made the announcement after a meeting with the workers yesterday.

Amzad Hossain said blocking roads and rail tracks in the district would be part of their agitation. "We will go ahead with the protest if we don't get any written assurance from the mill owners on our demands by Wednesday (today)."

The demands include payment of their dues, reopening of the closed jute mills and halt to retrenchment of workers.

The private jute mill workers have been staging protests for the past three months.