Hundreds of workers under the banner of the Paradip Erasama Industrial Workers Union (PEIWU) demonstrated in front of the Paradip IOCL Refinery by showing black flags on Tuesday, pressing for their long pending demands.
The demanded wages as fixed by the Government, payment of salaries on every 7th day of the month, full time gate pass for workers who have been working in the plant since its inception, a compensation of Rs 50 lakh for death due to Corona, rest room, canteen, parking facilities in the refinery site, preference in job for local youths, besides EPF and ESI benefits etc.
The protestors were led by its president Bapi Sarkhel, secretary Samir Biswal and others. They warned of intensifying their agitation if the demands were ignored.