India, April 12 -- A day after thousands protested at the Phase 2 Hosiery Complex demanding a wage increase and job security, the Gautam Budh Nagar administration on Saturday directed employers and factory management to ensure that employees' rights are not violated, officials said.

They added that the workers were also urged workers to maintain discipline and avoid being influenced by rumours.

The decision was taken at a meeting chaired by district magistrate (DM) Medha Roopam at the Sector 27 office on Saturday, officials said. They added that the meeting focused on maintaining "industrial peace and harmony" in the district.

During the meeting, the DM instructed all employers to display government guidelines on company notice boards ...