Surat: Dharna by gem artists of JB Brothers Diamond Company at the Labor Department office. Loktej Surat, Business News

Former employees of JB Brothers Diamond Company located in Varachha area of ​​Surat today protested at the Labor Department office. Due to the recession in the diamond industry, the company suddenly laid off more than 270 employees a year ago. During this time, the employees allege that they have not received the gratuity money given by the company. To get this done immediately, former employees have taken to the path of agitation.

Surat’s diamond industry has gone through major recessions before and is still facing recession when the diamond industry and companies have laid off gem artists in the past. Similarly, about a year ago, JB Brothers Diamond Company in Varachha area had suddenly fired about 270 gem artists working in its company due to recession. It is alleged that all these dismissed employees have not been paid the amount of gratuity and other benefits received by the company. Due to which these employees have adopted the path of agitation.

JB Brothers Diamond Company had suddenly decided to fire the old employees working in its company. When the company suddenly decided to fire the employees who had been working as gem artists for more than 10, 15, 20 and 25 years due to recession. As per government rules, all employees who have worked in the same company for more than 5 years were entitled to the gratuity amount. But this amount has not been paid to even a single employee by the company.

Even after a year has passed since the dismissal of Ratna artists, all the former employees have not been able to get their due gratuity and finally all the former employees got angry and went on strike today. 270 jewelers staged a protest for their rights and adopted the path of agitation. For quite some time now, gem artists have been demanding their due money from the company. Ultimately, after not getting the money, they chose the path of agitation.