HC asks TN to enact law to regulate loading, unloading works in state

Says need to balance the rights of workers and traders or businesses that employ them

- EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE @Madurai

DEEPLY concerned over unchecked exploitation under the guise of 'trade unionism' and the absence of legislation to regulate loadmen in Tamil Nadu, the Madurai Bench of Madras High Court recently urged the state government to examine the possibility of enacting a comprehensive legislation regulating loading and unloading works across the state, to balance the rights of both workers and traders or businesses employing them.

Justice B Pugalendhi gave the direction while hearing a batch of petitions filed relating to disputes between a loadmen union in Tiruchy and some traders, with the former seeking police protection and action against the union members, and the latter requesting to ensure non-interference of police in their affairs.