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Ctg port dock workers go on non-stop siege from today

January 12, 2010 00:00:00


CHITTAGONG, Jan 11 (UNB): Dock workers at Chittagong Seaport Monday announced a non-stop siege programme from tomorrow (Tuesday) to realise their four-point demand, in what looks like a return of the trade-union troubles of the yesteryears.
Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, convener of Chittagong Port Dock Workers Unity Council, announced their decision on the tough action like laying siege to the country's main seaport from a rally at the city's Nimtali crossing in the evening.
Several hundred workers demonstrated around the port this evening to drum up their agitation plan.
Meanwhile, Dock Workers-Employees Federation will hold a rally in front of Newmooring Container gate tomorrow (Tuesday) afternoon on the same demands.
Earlier on Thursday, the port workers threatened to bring the port activities to a grinding halt from January 12 if their four-point demand was not met by January 11 deadline.

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