Labour law protests to intensify Ten central trade unions have decided to hold state-level agitations in February
Ten central trade unions on Friday decided to intensify their agitation next month over four labour laws that the Narendra Modi government wants to enforce.
The ministry of labour and employment is finalising the rules for the implementation of the Code on Wages, Code on Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions; Code on Industrial Relations and the Code on Social Security. A labour ministry official said the government was planning to implement the laws on February 1.
The Indian National Trade Union Congress (Intuc), All India Trade Union Congress (Aituc) and the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (Citu) met in Delhi on Friday and decided to hold state-level agitations in February.
LUDHIANA: A massive protest was staged here on Friday against the central and state governments by several trade unions and Anganwadi workers in support of the farmers protesting against the new agriculture laws. The protest call was given by the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (Citu).
The police had a tough time tackling the protesters, who had gathered outside the mini secretariat, and minor scuffles were also witnessed between them. Traffic movement was affected briefly as the protesters came on the main road to stage a march.
Subash Rani, district president of Anganwadi Mulazam Union, Punjab, said, “The Centre is misusing its powers to help some corporate houses. On one hand, Prime Minister Narendra Modi boasts of Make in India mission, while on the other, he is selling one after another public undertaking to Adani and Ambani. On the pretext of bringing bullet trains in the country, attempts are being made to sell even the railways to the corporates.