Toyota Kirloskar Factory Crisis: Workers demand government intervention
Bangalore: The worker’s protest in front of the Japan-based Toyota factory at the Bidadi Industrial area entered the 6th day on Saturday. With demands such as the sudden ‘lockout’ order announced to close the Toyota Kirloskar Factory at Bidadi must be withdrawn. Workers must receive recompense for suspension on charges of disorderly conduct. The inhuman decision to restrict workers from using the toilets and the act of cutting worker’s wages for trivial reasons must be dropped, the worker’s demonstration seeking changes has intensified.
Various labour and pro-Kannada organizations, including the Left-wing worker’s unions, are supporting the workers' movement that is fighting to resolve the crisis faced by the Toyota Company’s workers.
The workers are demanding that the company must withdraw the unilateral decision they announced that has led to the lockout. They are also against the restriction imposed on workers against using toilets and the mounting pressure experienced by the workers to increase production.
Seeking solutions, the Toyota Kirloskar Factory’s worker’s union leader Prasanna has insisted Chief Minister Yediyurappa and the Minister for Labour, Shivaram Hebbar to immediately intervene in this crisis and help the protesting workers obtain justice.
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Allen, Raghuvanshi, Green power KKR to 29-run win over GT
Kolkata (PTI): Finn Allen blasted a 35-ball 93, while Angkrish Raghuvanshi hit an unbeaten 44-ball 82 as Kolkata Knight Riders kept their playoff hopes alive with a 29-run win over Gujarat Titans in the IPL match here on Saturday.
Sent in to bat, Allen went on a six-hitting spree, smashing 10 maximums and four boundaries to add 95 off 41 balls with Raghuvanshi (82).
Raghuvanshi then shared another 108 off 53 balls with Cameron Green (52 not out) to power KKR to a challenging 247 for 2.
In reply, GT could manage 218-4, riding on skipper Shubman Gill's 49-ball 85 and a 35-ball 57 from Jos Buttler. Opener Sai Sudarsan was retired hurt but returned to make a 28-ball 53 not out.
Sunil Narine (2/29) claimed two wickets and Saurabh Dubey snapped one for KKR.
For GT, Mohammed Siraj (1/50), Sai Kishore (1/38) were the wicket-takers.
Brief Score:
KKR: 247 for 2 in 20 overs (Finn Allen 93, Angkrish Raghuvanshi 82 not out, Camero Green 52 not out; Mohammed Siraj 1/50).
GT: 218 for 4 in 20 overs (Shubman Gill 85, Sunil Narine 2/29).
