Haldia Bulk Terminals Pvt Ltd (HBT) on Monday sacked 275 regular employees at the Haldia dock complex. HBT, a joint venture between ABG-LDA and Kolkata Port Trust, handles two mechanised berths (No 2 and 8) for dry bulk cargos.
In a statement, Gurpreet Malhi, chief executive officer of HBT, said: “In view of the continuing losses and unrest created by certain factions which is affecting operations, HBT had decided to right-size its workforce with the retrenchment of 275 personnel from September 24.” The company said the unions forced regular employment of 650, when requirement for the operation was 350 workers. The company also employs 350 contractual workers. The port authorities, however, said they were not intimated about the decision.