Two months ago, a massive strike by 18 trade unions threatened to completely hogtie work in the Rs 6,500-crore jute industry. On December 1, the unions went on an indefinite strike, demanding higher wages and settlement of pending financial negotiations.
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/fading-gold-fibre
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/tusha-mittal
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/tehelka-new-delhi
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/jute
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/migration
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/industrial-workers
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/west-bengal