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Left protest stalls production in textile units in Tirupur

Staff Reporter

Loss estimated at Rs. 50 crore; windshield of buses damaged

Photo: M. Balaji

Grinding halt: Production came to a standstill in Tirupur on Saturday as all garment factories remained closed owing to the bandh to protest against the increase in petroleum prices. —

TIRUPUR: Normal life was affected in the knitwear city on Saturday following the general strike called by the Communist Party of India and CPI (Marxist) condemning the increase in petroleum prices.

Over two lakh workers stayed off the work as nearly 5,000 garment export units, dyeing factories, embroidery, knitting and allied units remained closed for the day. Industry sources estimate that there was a production loss of Rs.50 crore worth hosiery products due to the strike.

All the business establishments, including eateries, tea stalls and petty shops, except TASMAC retail outlets and bars downed shutters.

Hospitals and medical shops functioned as usual. Banks and financial institutions functioned as usual. Barring stone pelting by unidentified persons on two State Transport Corporation buses at Pazha godown and Parappalayam on Mangalam Road, the strike was largely incident-free.

Two and four wheelers were plying on the road through out the day but the number of bus services by the State Transport Corporation was reduced as workers affiliated to the Left trade unions went on strike.

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