Transport Workers to Join Feb 16 Strike; Demand Repeal of MV Act Amendment

THE All India Road Transport Workers’ Federation has appealed to all the drivers and other stakeholders to make the one-day strike on February 16, demanding the repeal of MV Act Amendment- 2029, a success.The All India Coordination Committee of Road Transport Workers organisations consisting of CITU, AITUC, INTUC, HMS, LPF, TUCI, AICCTU, have unanimously given a call for a one-day strike on February 16.

CITU to Observe Nationwide Kerala Solidarity Day on Feb 8

THE Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), in a statement issued on January 22, has called upon its affiliated unions and federations to observe nationwide Kerala Solidarity Day on February 8, the day on which the LDF of Kerala led by chief minister and ministers will be holding a protest dharna in Delhi and the people of Kerala will hold protest demonstrations locally against victimisation and discrimination meted to it by the BJP led union government.The CITU has called for the observance of the solidarity day through massive protest demonstrations at all places throughout the country in d

Declaration of Holiday on January 22: CITU Condemns Abuse of Power

THE Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), in a statement issued on January 20, has condemned the announcement of a holiday for government offices, institutions, and industrial establishments on January 22, 2024. This decision, made by the government at the centre and in some states, is criticised by CITU as an abuse of power, which constitutes a gross violation of the principles of secularism enshrined in the constitution and emphasized by the Supreme Court. The Court has mandated that governments should refrain from aligning with any specific religion.

CITU Denounces Govt Move to Facilitate Sending Indian Workers to Israel

THE Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), in a statement issued on January 15, has strongly condemned the union government's initiative to provide Indian workers to Israel, a country that has unleashed inhuman, barbaric, and genocidal war on Palestine. CITU urges the government to rescind the agreement entered into with Israel for the provision of Indian workers.CITU appeals to Indian workers, cautioning them against falling prey to the abetment of the BJP-led governments at the centre and states, for going for jobs in Israel.

Onto 2024 Parliamentary Elections: Central Trade Unions and Kisan Morcha Line Up Action Programmes

THE joint platform consisting of 10 Central Trade Unions (excluding the RSS-affiliated BMS), 42 National Industrial Federations/Associations, and the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) representing over 200 kisan organisations, has outlined a series of action programmes with the objective of challenging the pro-corporate and pro-communal divisive policies of the Modi-led BJP government at the centre.

CITU Supports Road Transport Workers Strike against Draconian Legislation

THE Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) extends support to the spontaneous and widespread protests by the road transport sector across the country. These protests have been triggered by the hasty enactment of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, which replaces the Indian Penal Code.

Stop Sending Indian Workers to Israel to Complement Its Genocidal Actions

The Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) has issued the following statement on November 7 IT is reported that the Israeli Authorities, during the genocidal attack on Palestine resulting in the death of several thousand Palestinian people, including women and children, has issued orders for Palestinian workers employed in various sectors within Israel to leave the country. In response to this situation, the Israeli Builders’ Association has taken steps to request India to send 50,000 to 1,00,000 workers, particularly the construction workers, to work in Israel.

J&K Power Employees Organise Protests

Enable GingerCannot connect to Ginger Check your internet connectionor reload the browserDisable in this text fieldRephraseRephrase current sentenceEdit in Ginger×THE Electricity Employees Federation of India (EEFI) congratulated the Jammu and Kashmir Power Employees and Workers United Front (JKPEWUF) for organising a 48-hour strike programme on September 25 and 26.

CITU Working Committee Meeting calls for Equipping the Organisation for Head-on Combat

THE working committee of CITU which met in Rourkela, Odisha from September 4-6 called upon the working class of India to heighten the militancy of struggles against the anti-people, anti-worker policies of the BJP led Modi government. The working committee also called upon the working class of the country to actively participate in nationwide joint protest actions called by the Central Trade Unions and SKM in the months of October and November, 2023.K Hemalata, president, CITU hoisted the red flag and presided over the meeting.

CWFI Demands Probe into the Tragic Death of Construction Workers in Aizawl

THE Construction Workers’ Federation of India (CWFI), in a statement issued on August 23, has deeply condoled the tragic death of 23 construction workers when an under-construction railway bridge collapsed at Sairang, near Aizawl, capital of Mizoram on August 23, 2023.The railway bridge that collapsed at around 10.00 am was a part of the Bhairabi Sairang New Line Mizoram Railway Project, according to the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR). It was being constructed over the Kurung River and is positioned between the Bairabi and Sairang railway stations.

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