Tasmac outlets remain closed for second day in Krishnagiri
Tasmac outlets in Krishnagiri have been closed for two days due to demands from employees regarding job permanence and minimum wages. The Tasmac trade union is advocating for better working conditions, including the appointment of additional staff and the suspension of the bottle buy-back scheme. Workers are also raising concerns about excessive workloads and inadequate compensation for their labor.
- ▪The district's 111 Tasmac outlets have been closed for two days over employee demands.
- ▪The trade union is calling for job permanence and the hiring of more staff to alleviate workload.
- ▪Workers are alleging that they are not paid minimum wages and are forced to work beyond the mandated hours.
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The district’s 111 Tasmac outlets remained shuttered for the second day over job permanence, minimum wages and a raft of demands here on Wednesday (May 27, 2026).Members of the joint action committee of Tasmac trade union, across the 14 districts of the State, has demanded job permanence, appointment of at least five staff members for each outlet to reduce the burden of excess work on the staff. According to the union, the work of loading and unloading the liquor cartons are upon the staff, and the costs of damage are obtained from them. The employees have demanded separate loadman for unloading the liquor cartons.
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