# Labourers at FCI & FSD Jiribam stop loading and unloading of rice bags - News from Manipur - Imphal Times

> Labourers at FCI and FSD Jiribam in Manipur have staged a sit-in and ceased loading and unloading of rice bags at the Jiribam rail head since August 13. They demand raising the handling wage from Rs 2 to Rs 6 per 50kg bag and have refused the July 2019 wage.

- Date: 2019-08-17 · published 2019-08-17T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region India · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/57592-labourers-at-fci-and-fsd-jiribam-stop-loading-and-unloading-of-rice-bags-news
- Commodities: [Rough Rice](https://feedsoft.ai/c/RICE.md)

## Why it matters

A work stoppage at a public rice storage and rail handling point can slow movement of rice stocks in northeast India, a local supply-chain disruption with limited effect on global feed prices.

## Read by commodity

- RICE: bullish ▲

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## Sources

- imphaltimes.com: https://www.imphaltimes.com/news/labourers-at-fci-fsd-jiribam-stop-loading-and-unloading-of-rice-bags/

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