Meeting between textile traders and weavers in Surat on Monday
Surat: In the ongoing standoff between textile weavers and traders over transportation costs, matters took a serious turn on Tuesday after various textile traders’ bodies decided to stop accepting supply of grey cloth from Wednesday onwards if their demands are not accepted. In a joint meeting on Monday evening held at Surat textile market, the traders also decided to seek permission from local authorities to call for a public meeting over the issue.
Seven different associations of traders have formed a joint front Vyapari Ekta Manch (VEM) to find a solution to the issue of discount and transportation charges with the Federation of Gujarat Weavers’ Association (FOGWA).