On Thursday, the Kerala government directed the state government and the police to give protection to employees of Muthoot Finance who report to work. Muthoot Finance is a leading non-banking financial company. The interim relief comes from the Kerala High Court after the management of Muthoot Finance approached it as, since August 20, a small section of its staff was on strike with support from the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M)-backed Centre for Indian Trade Union (CITU).

The #KeralaHighCourt on Sept 5 directed the state government and the police to give protection to employees of #MuthootFinance, a leading non-banking financial company, who report for work. pic.twitter.com/hccKUHrCpX

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According to sources, the protestors create problems when the non-striking employees report to work and try to enter the office. The protesting employees have been demanding to be allowed to take part in trade union activities and have also demanded equality in the salary structure of the company.