Delay in resolving financial crisis of cash-strapped Travancore Cements puts workers in dire straits
The New Indian Express Kottayam|January 02, 2025
EMPLOYEES at Travancore Cements Ltd, a cash-strapped public sector undertaking (PSU) in Kottayam, are struggling to find ways for survival as they have gone without pay for the past nine months.
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Amid growing tensions, the company management finally announced a meagre relief package of up to ₹10,000 on December 21. However, this amount was far from sufficient for the employees who have been working without any compensation since April 2024.

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