Workers Protest at Bongaigaon Refinery Over Job Dismissals and Unpaid Wages

Workers at Indian Oil Corporation’s Bongaigaon refinery staged a protest on Friday, demanding the reinstatement of 12 dismissed workers and payment of unpaid wages. Organized by the Workers’ Coordination Committee and CITU, the 7-hour sit-in followed the dismissal of workers by contractor Sahidul Islam. Despite discussions with the Labour Commission, their grievances remain unresolved. Workers have threatened further protests, including an 8-hour sit-in on October 23 and a 36-hour strike on October 28-29, if their demands are not met.