CITU holds protest, slams govt’s policies - The Tribune India

Shimla, March 17

The Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), Himachal Pradesh, held a protest outside the Vidhan Sabha against the “anti-labourers” policies of the state and Central governments here today. Workers and labourers from across the state participated in the protest. A six-member delegation of the protesters met CM Jai Thakur and Labour and Employment Minister Bikram Thakur to hand over a 12-point memorandum.

The speakers, which included former CITU HP president Rakesh Singha, national secretary Kashmir Thakur, state president Vijender Mehra came down heavily on the policies of the state and the Central government and warned that if the anti-farmer and anti-labourer laws were not repealed, they will intensify the agitation further.

The speakers slammed the Centre for abolishing labour laws and framing of labour codes instead, which they claimed were totally against the labourers. The protesters demanded that minimum wages be fixed at Rs 21,000 per month, working hours be reduced back from 12 to eight hours and an end to employment on part time, contract, outsource, etc. — TNS

Published On: Thu, 18 Mar 2021 01:19:00 GMT