Truckers irked by HIV tests

NAMAKKAL: The truckers association and the truck transport workers union have voiced their concern over the State’s move  to make HIV tests mandatory for transport workers once in three months. The president of the State Federation of Lorry Owners Associations -Tamil Nadu, K Nallathampi, has written a letter to the CM seeking a reversal. “The notification is not acceptable as it will create a bad image of the workers of the motor transport industry,” he told Express on Saturday.