Solapur mill workers end week-long strike

Solapur, Feb 9 (PTI) The week-old strike by mill workers over wage hike, that had brought the powerloom business in the city to a halt, was withdrawn today after an assurance from the district administration.Following an intervention by the District Collector, the powerloom owners agreed to meet the demands of the workers.Both parties - powerloom owners and mill workers - reached an agreement for a wage hike. The agreement will be finalised tomorrow.More than 28,000 workers had participated in the strike which has caused an estimated loss of Rs 5 crore. PTI COR