4,000 lose job as Howrah jute mill shuts down

SANKRAIL: Low production has forced yet another jute mill in the state to shut down operations. Around 4000 employees of Delta Jute Mill in Howrah were left jobless after the company made the announcement on Tuesday.
SDO (headquarters) Bani Prasad Das said, "I have spoken to the jute mill authorities, who informed me that low production had forced them to suspend work and issue a notice." Howrah district INTUC president Rabindra Nath Mondal said, "They held no talks with union members.The authorities closed the unit on their own."
INTTUC president Arupesh Bhattacharyya added, "It is unfortunate. Labour minister Purnendu Basu has been informed about the closure. He has assured of assistance." The jute mill was opened only nine months ago.