Lorry owners withdraws agitation

Follow us:WhatsappFacebookTwitterTelegram.cls-1{fill:#4d4d4d;}.cls-2{fill:#fff;}Google NewsKerala State Lorry Owners WelfareFederation, who were on a state-wide strike from yesterday,demanding a hike in operating fares of goods carriers, calledit off after authorities concerned agreed to increase the fareby 16 per cent. The Federation held talks with Merchant CoordinationCommittee and other unions here, where it was agreed that thefare would be increased by 16 per cent, K K Hamza, President,Kerala State Lorry Owners Welfare Federation said. The increased hike would come into effect from tomorrow,he said, adding that in view of the agreement, lorries wouldresume operations from tomorrow. Demanding that the operating fare of goods carriers inKerala be hiked by 30 per cent, following the hike in dieselprice, the Kerala State Lorry Owners Welfare Federation hadstopped operating their services in the state from yesterday. The federation had been in talks with all merchantorganisations in the sector in Kerala for the last severalyears for a hike in the operating fare, Hamza said.first published:January 01, 1970, 05:30 ISTlast updated:January 01, 1970, 05:30 IST
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