Indefinite launch strike in Barisal
Bangladesh Launch Labour Association yesterday enforced an indefinite strike on 20 local routes of Barisal in protest against the suspension of four staff of a launch.
The association's joint secretary Ekin Ali Master told this correspondent that the strike would continue until reinstatement of the staff.
Launch movement remained suspended on the 20 routes of the district since morning following the strike, a port official in Barisal said.
Four staff of MM Chandradeep have been suspended on charge of misbehaviour with passengers, sources said.
According to UNB, the indefinite strike took effect from Saturday midnight to realise the workers' four-point demand.
A large numbers of passengers faced trouble due to the wildcat strike.
The association's demands included reinstatement of three launch workers, appointment of staff as per survey rule, payment of monthly salary instead of daily basis and regularisation of jobs after three months of joining service.
Launch Labour Association sources said three staff members of two launches--MV Chandra Dip and Beauty of Bangladesh--were terminated from their jobs on various charges on Saturday night.
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