The Tirupur Exporters' Association (TEA) urged the Centre to repeal an amendment to the Povident Fund withdrawal norms saying the agitation in Bengaluru against this could spread to Tirupur.
In a letter to Union Minister of State for Labour Bandaru Dattatreya, TEA reminded the minister of earlier warnings that the notification has created a lot of ripples in Tirupur. The cluster employs around 400,000 workers. There are reports of unrest at three factories and migrant workers protested against the management. It was a herculean task for managements to calm workers.
Employment in the sector is next only to agriculture, and a lot of people would be affected if there are any untoward incidents.
"We are more concerned about the meeting of delivery schedule as per the commitment given to buyers and any deviation from this will not only affect the financial side but also credibility and there is a possibility of losing future orders," he said.
The association requested the minister to act immediately to withdraw the amendment instead of deferring implementation for three months.
