Ludhiana, Nov. 15 -- The outsourced staff of the Verka milk plant on Ferozepur Road continued their demonstration for the fifth consecutive day on Friday under the banner of the Verka Milk and Cattlefeed Plant Outsourced Mulazam Union, Ludhiana (Punjab). The protest which began on November 10, stems from what workers describe as persistent mismanagement and long pending grievances affecting outsourced employees at the plant.

Highlighting their angst, the protesting workers noted that despite being on protest from past five days, the plant management had made no attempt to hold any dialogue with them. In response, the union leaders closed the main gate of the Ludhiana milk plant and continued their protest demonstration.

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