CITU raises concern over wage stagnation, announces protest over fuel price hikes
The Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) in Andhra Pradesh has raised concerns over wage stagnation and announced a statewide protest against rising fuel prices. The union criticized both State and Central governments for prioritizing corporate interests over worker welfare, particularly in relation to the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant. CITU is demanding a minimum wage increase and has highlighted significant wage arrears affecting workers in the region.
- ▪CITU announced a statewide protest against rising fuel prices and wage stagnation.
- ▪The union criticized the allocation of iron ore mines to Jindal Steel while ignoring the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant's needs.
- ▪CITU highlighted ₹900 crore in wage arrears and stagnant wages for workers over the past 15 years.
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The Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) Andhra Pradesh Committee raised concerns on Wednesday over a slew of issues, demanding the Centre’s intervention in the State’s labour and industrial policies.The union called for a Statewide protest on Friday against the surge in prices of petroleum and cooking gas and planned to intensify agitations through June and July.‘Benefited corporates’CITU State president Ch. Narsinga Rao and secretary R.K.S.V. Kumar condemned the State and Central governments for prioritising corporate interests over the welfare of the workforce.The union leadership criticised the State government for allocating iron ore mines in Prakasam district to Jindal Steel, while ignoring the long-standing demand for captive mines for the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant (VSP).Meanwhile,…
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