Construction workers to hold demonstration

Construction workers would hold demonstration in front of the offices of the District Collector in the state on february 16 seeking job security and security for their lives and families involved risky works.

State President of the Construction workers' Association Ponkumar told newsmen here the previous government had arranged for proper relief/compensation for the wife/family members of the construction workers, registered with the Unorganised Sector Welfare board, if they died while receiving pension from the Board. However, the present government had withdrawn the scheme.

They had also banned intervention of union leaders in the functioning of the welfare board. This had led to piling up of applications for pension, wedding assistance,assistance in case of death.