Kochi: The allegations over violation of labour laws by agencies
contracted by the Cochin International Airport Limited have resurfaced
after a brief gap with a section of employees in its housekeeping and
cleaning sections planning to go on indefinite strike from June 5.
According to VP George, President of the Kerala Civil Aviation Workers Congress (INTUC), the airport company as the principal employer, is not doing enough to prevent the exploitation of such contract workers by their employers. “The housekeeping employees are getting much below the fair-wage levels , not to speak of the additional perks entitled to them ’’, he said.
Besides, about 30 per cent of the total payments are being paid to the contractor as penalty and other dues, he pointed out.
Read news in full 04/06/15 Hiran Unnikrishnan/The Hindu
According to VP George, President of the Kerala Civil Aviation Workers Congress (INTUC), the airport company as the principal employer, is not doing enough to prevent the exploitation of such contract workers by their employers. “The housekeeping employees are getting much below the fair-wage levels , not to speak of the additional perks entitled to them ’’, he said.
Besides, about 30 per cent of the total payments are being paid to the contractor as penalty and other dues, he pointed out.
Read news in full 04/06/15 Hiran Unnikrishnan/The Hindu
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