130 employees of the IFB AC plant at Verna have stopped their work over job uncertainty. The workers allege that the company is conducting interviews in Kolhapur to deprive locals of jobs and have confirmed 50 new employees. The 130 young people have been working for the company for the past three years since its inception. On November 15, their agreement ends after which they stated that will not seek an extension, as there is no guarantee over their jobs. They have requested that the company grant them job confirmation.

