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Summary Brick kilns in Faisalabad have been closed for a week to protest against sales tax.
At least 150,000 workers have become unemployed as the kiln owners of Faisalabad region closed all kilns for a week.The kiln owners took out a rally on Sumandri Road and protested against the imposition of sales tax.They said that the imposition of tax on brick industry was a plot which would damage construction industry.According to kiln owners, strike is being observed in all four districts of Faisalabad region including, Faisalabad Jhang, Toba Tek Singh and Chiniot.Meanwhile, the kiln workers association also protested in Jampur against the imposition of sales tax and threatened to shut down kilns if the sales tax was not withdrawal till July 5.
