The Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) strongly deplored the amendments to various labour laws, including Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 and Contractor Labourers Act, 1970, alleging that both Union and the State governments were taking steps to suppress the labourers and their rights \to benefit corporate sector.
CITU State general Secretary M.A. Gafoor said that his union would organise meetings from April 20 to May 20 in all the districts to garner support of all sections for the protection of workers’ rights. He addressed workers and CITU activists in Pydibhimavaram, Srikakulam district on Wednesday.
He alleged that Narendra Modi government was mounting pressure on all the State governments to amend the existing laws to help corporate sector. “The State government recently amended many laws without discussion in the Assembly. It will be detrimental to the interests of entire workforce of the State. The CITU will create awareness about the government’s move with its month long conclaves,” Mr. Gafoor said.
CITU Srikakulam wing general secretary D. Govinda Rao alleged that the government was using the police to suppress agitations. “The government harassed contract employees of electricity department and anganwadi workers when they agitated. Workers should observe the policies of the government and react promptly for protecting their rights,” he added.
CITU leaders Tejeswara Rao, D. Ganesh and others urged opposition parties to react to the government’s policies They explained Mr. Gafoor about the recent agitations in Aurobindo Pharma and other companies in the district.
CITU State general Secretary M.A. Gafoor says the union will organise meetings from April 20 to May 20 in all the districts to garner support of all sections for the protection of workers’ rights
