Gujarat: AAP-led Nitrex Chemical protest ends with workers' demands met

A sit-in protest at Nitrex Chemical India Limited in Jhagadia GIDC, led by Aam Aadmi Party MLA Chaitar Vasava, concluded on Tuesday after management and workers reached an agreement.

MLA Chaitar Vasava said the protest began on Monday in response to 13 demands raised by the company’s employees. “We had been sitting on an indefinite sit-in protest at Nitrex Chemical India Limited for the last 24 hours.

The workers presented their 13 demands to the company, and today discussions were held with the HR Head, CEO, and several unit managers,” he stated.

According to Vasava, the company agreed to implement 11 of the 13 demands, with execution starting immediately. On the matter of salary revisions, the company assured that hikes will take effect from April 1, based on seniority. Additionally, proposals will be considered in the upcoming Board of Directors meeting to grant permanent employment to long-serving workers, following a similar approach to a previous intake of 50 employees.

The company also assured that no retaliation or harassment would occur against employees who participated in the protest, and that such disputes would not recur.

Vasava expressed satisfaction with the resolution and thanked workers, supporting leaders, police personnel, and media representatives for their role in facilitating a positive outcome.