Patkar backs agitation of Century Mill workers

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Press Trust of India Mumbai
Last Updated : Apr 06 2018 | 10:35 PM IST

Social activist Medha Patkar today came out in support of workers of Century Mill, and led a protest outside the company's head office in Worli here today.

Members of the local unit of the Aam Aadmi Party also supported the protesting workers.

"The crony capitalist society has always exploited the poor and laboureres, and the state has failed to act against them...we will not let ourselves become victims of exploitation until we get our justifiable dues," Patkar said.

Hundreds of men who once worked at Century Mill travelled from Santrati village in Khargone district in Madhya Pradesh to take part in the demonstration.

According to Rajkumar Dubey, an AAP leader from Madhya Pradesh who led these protesters, workers were denied their wages after the mill was sold to another company.

AAP Maharashtra unit also extended its support to the mill workers, who are agitating under the banner of Century Mill Kamgar Ekta Manch, said AAP Maharashtra leader Dhananjay Shinde.

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First Published: Apr 06 2018 | 10:35 PM IST

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