AP: Building workers union opposes diversion of welfare funds

Kakinada, Sept 18 (UNI) The Andhra Pradesh Building and Other Construction Workers union on Friday expressed strong resentment over the alleged diversion of funds from the Building Workers Welfare Board to other welfare schemes. At a reception committee meeting held here for the forthcoming sixth state conference of the union, the members demanded that the Welfare Board funds be utilised exclusively for the welfare of construction workers and that safety standards in the construction sector be strictly implemented. The meeting also demanded that welfare schemes be extended to all workers belonging to the 38 professions covered by the board. AITUC…