Protest News

CITU today protested for increase in price rise, disinvestment

L.Raghunanda
Bangalore

Central Indian Trade Union (CITU) workers today protested in front of SBM Circle, Bangalore demanding to bring down price rise of essential goods in the market, also govt approach to privatise public sector in both central and state.

The move to protest by CITU was taken at convention in Delhi on 7th September 2011, where the CITU decided to undertake to observe Satyagraha and Jail Bharo on 8th November 2011, where unless the demands are not met the protest will go on.

Along with CITU, other organisation which have given support for the protest were-Bharat Mazadoor Sang, All India Trade Union, Hindustan Mazdoor Sangh,

Speaking on the occasion H.V Ananth Subbarao said “ This UPA govt is not pro welfare govt but, Pro-capitalist govt, despite the call by people organisation , trade union , opposition . Still govt went ahead in rise of fuel hike, then rise in essential goods.

“Govt then went ahead with disinvestment, privatisation this year alone by privatisation it has raised Rs 40000 crore, while on the other hand there is no proper implementation of labour laws, no social security measures, no permanency of jobs.

“Though law is made to give gratuity, pension, provident fund, to workers in unorganised, but so far it has not been given.

“Our demand with govt is that UPA and here BJP govt in Karnataka should not contractualise of permanent jobs, and extending all benefits available to permanent workers to contract workers also.

“Amendment should be made to fix under minimum wages act where Rs 10000 per month for universalising the same.

“Removal of ceiling for payment of PF and bonus and increase in the amount of Gratuity, pension, compulsory registration of all trade unions within 45 days and ratification of decision of 87th and 98th conventions of International Labour Organsiation (ILO)