Several members of the Auto-Rickshaw Workers’ Union affiliated to the Central Indian Trade Union (CITU) on Friday took out a rally towards the Legislative Assembly urging the government to create a separate board for the welfare of unorganised workers including autorickshaw workers.
The rally, started from Kamarajar Road, proceeded towards the Legislative Assembly along Nehru Street.
T. Murugan, honorary president of the Auto-Rickshaw Workers’ Union said, “We have been agitating for the establishment of a separate board for more than 15 years. But the present government has not taken any step to protect the families of around 5000 workers. Chief Minister N. Rangasamy, who has been in power for 10 years, shows scant regard towards unorganised workers and autoworkers.”
The workers also demanded an allocation of Rs. 10 crore for the fund besides setting up of separate welfare board. They also said three per cent of amount collected as road tax on auto should be allocated to the board.
They also sought to impose complete ban on illegal rental two-wheeler centres and urged the government to construct apartments for autoworkers who did not own a house.
