Union urges State to intervene as traders are extorted

4 days ago

Maldives Trade Union (MTU) has appealed for State intervention to stop freight forwarding agents and shipping lines from extorting local importers by imposing extra unregulated charges. MTU, in a statement this Wednesday, voiced concern over the continued practice by freight forwarding agents and shipping lines of extorting money from local importers by presenting it as charges owed to Maldives Ports Limited