According to the “Times of India” report, more than 800,000 workers in Tiruper, the knitted garment manufacturing center of Tamil Nadu, went on strike on March 15, 2021 to protest against the recent yarn Prices soared.
According to industry sources, the production loss caused by the strike is estimated to be about 165 million rupees (approximately US$11.74 million).
As many as 27 knitwear stakeholder associations and 8 trade unions have called for strike action, involving nearly 9,000 garment manufacturers taking into account the domestic and export markets in India.
He and others said that yarn prices currently exceed 300 rupees ($4.15) per kilogram and have increased by nearly 25% since December 2020, and called on India The government takes price control measures. </p
