Kitex MD’s claims unjustifiable, says INTUC

INTUC State president R. Chandrashekharan has termed the claims made by Kitex Garments managing director Sabu Jacob as unjustifiable. Mr. Jacob had approached the court to get a stay on paying even minimum wages to employees, Mr. Chandrashekharan alleged. Minimum wages were to be implemented after trilateral discussions, and Mr. Jacob must study the situation before making any claims, he added. Mr. Chandrashekharan said there was no objection to Mr. Jacob entering politics but warned that the company would not be allowed to procure “slave labour” from workers from other States.