Azerbaijan, Baku, 3 May / Trend corr. E.Ismayilov / The strike action held by the workers of the locomotive depot of the State Railway of Azerbaijan in Balajari, demanding to increase salaries, was prevented by the officials of law enforcement bodies and Railway department. .
The strike participants were proposed to make a written appeal to the department. A group of the strike participants was invited to discuss the issue with the head of the department on 7 May.
Workers of the locomotive depot launched strike on 2 May. The strike participants demanded to increase their salaries.
From the end 2007 to April 2008, the workers of the department have received AZN 30 compensations. However, the worker who was on vocation or sick leave was deprived of this compensation. "From 1 April, according to the department head, we would receive AZN 28,6 addition to salary. The size of addition on salary will be equal for all workers," a protester said.
State Railway stated that the salaries for all workers will be increased by AZN 28.6 from 1 April. Currently, the salaries of Railway workers make up AZN 302 against AZN 274.
"The strike did not affect the Railway schedule and cargo and passenger transportations," Railway station said.
In February, the workers have already staged the strike demanding to raise their salaries. The strike was stopped after the workers met with the head of the department.
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