TASMAC shops remain shut
TASMAC wine retail outlets in Thanjavur district were closed on Wednesday due to a strike by workers. The employees are protesting against increased operational costs and the suspension of colleagues over alleged misconduct. They are demanding that the TASMAC administration address their concerns and withdraw disciplinary actions.
- ▪TASMAC wine retail outlets in Thanjavur district remained closed on Wednesday due to a strike by workers.
- ▪The strike was initiated in response to increased operational expenses and the suspension of colleagues.
- ▪Workers are demanding that the TASMAC administration absorb the additional costs and withdraw disciplinary actions against their peers.
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The wine retail outlets operated by Tasmac in Thanjavur district remained shut on Wednesday.According to sources, the TASMAC wine retail outlet workers have embarked on a strike in support of their demand that the TASMAC administration absorb the increased expenses involved in running wine shops, particularly after the launch of the empty liquor bottle buyback scheme during the previous DMK regime.Claiming that the TASMAC administration was not bearing the entire monthly expenses relating to the operation of the retail outlets and the ‘excess monthly operation expenses’ was borne by the shop employees, the protesting employees said the additional expenditure involved in the execution of the empty liquor bottle buy-back scheme had made a dent in their pockets.Further, suspension of their…
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