With thousands of workers, mostly women, from 10 different units of Brandix India Apparel City (BIAC) at Atchyuthapuram, Visakhapatnam, going on strike since April 15, delivery of garments are feared to have been affected.
The protesting workers have been demanding pay hike and continuity in Provident Fund, sources said. In view of these agitations, additional police forces have been deployed in the area.
Meanwhile, the development commissioner of Visakhapatnam Special Economic Zone has called for a conciliation meeting between the management and workers, which has been slated for April 21.
Several units operate under Quantum Clothing, Ocean India, Seeds Intimate Apparel, Pioneer Elastics and Shore to Shore in BIAC. The delivery schedules of these companies are expected to be affected due to the ongoing strike. The park has an annual turnover of around of Rs 1,500 crore.
According to the media reports, Brandix
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