While the Stalinists have rushed to hail the DMK-led government’s reversal, workers should anticipate that it will revive a version of its anti-worker Factories Act at the first available opportunity, most probably following next year’s general election.
The ruling DMK will conduct rallies across Tamil Nadu from May 7 as part of the state government's second anniversary celebrations.The party leadership has decided to conduct the rallies to highlight the achievements of the government as well .
The bill would stretch the mandatory working hours to 12 hours from the present 8 hours of duty. Along with the opposition parties, DMK's ally Congress, Communist Party of India, Marxist Communist Party, Madhyamik Party, Visika and others condemned the bill and walked out of the assembly.