Bengal Jute Mill Workers' Union

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Bengal Jute Mill Workers' Union is a trade union of jute mill workers [1] in West Bengal, India. The union is affiliated to the All India United Trade Union Centre.

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References

  1. Bagchi, Suvojit. "Bengal jute mill CEO allegedly killed by workers". The Hindu. Retrieved 3 April 2017.