Working Class Issues

CITU General Council: Reorient the Organisation for Intensifying Struggles

THE general council of CITU, which met in Kolkata from August 9-11, gave a clarion call to the working class of the country to prepare for immediate, strong, countrywide class action whenever the labour codes are notified. The general council meeting also urged the working class of India to actively participate in a month-long nationwide campaign in September on common issues and demands of contract and non-permanent workers.

CITU Denounces Karnataka Govt's Proposal to Increase Working Hours in IT Sector

THE Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), in a statement issued on July 23, has vehemently criticised the Karnataka government's recent move to amend the Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishment Act of 1961, which would increase the working hours in the IT/ITES/BPO sector to 14 hours a day. It said that the proposed amendment is an infringement on basic workers' rights and personal life.According to CITU, the proposed changes would force workers into a gruelling 14-hour workday, enabling IT/ITES companies to reduce the number of shifts from three to two.

Anganwadi Helper Rises to the Occasion Amid Floods in Bharuch, Gujarat

IN the wake of severe flooding caused by heavy rainfall in Bharuch district in Gujarat, the low-lying areas have been inundated with water, leaving residents stranded and in dire need of assistance. Amid this crisis, a remarkable act of selflessness and community spirit emerged from Ankleshwar.Bhumi Ben Parmar, an anganwadi helper and a dedicated member of the Gujarat Anganwadi Workers' Union, affiliated to the CITU, took it upon herself to provide relief to her fellow residents. With homes submerged and essential services disrupted, Bhumi Ben Parmar demonstrated extraordinary compassion.

Nationwide Demands Day Sees Nearly Two Lakh Anganwadi Workers Demonstrate

NEARLY two lakh anganwadi workers and helpers across 28 states participated in demonstrations on July 10, observing Demands Day at the call of the All India Federation of Anganwadi Workers and Helpers (AIFAWH). Every year, AIFAWH marks July 10 as All India Demands Day. This year, the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) called for demonstrations at various levels on the same day to highlight the basic and immediate demands of the working class, including scheme workers. In many locations, anganwadi unions synchronised their demonstrations with the CITU programme.

J&K: Unitedly Raise Voice in Defense of Working People in J&K: CITU

AS part of nation-wide demands day on July 10, hundreds of workers carrying red flags and banners assembled at Sheri Kashmir Park to mark the demands day.Organised by the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), the rally was attended by scheme workers, daily wagers and contract, seasonal workers associated with Kashmir Constructional Workers Union.While addressing the rally, CITU state president, Mohamad Yousuf Tarigami said that the present dispensation is making every attempt to erode whatever achievements were made by the working class over the years.

CTUs Write to FM on Upcoming Budget

The central trade unions – INTUC, AITUC, HMS, CITU, AIUTUC, TUCC, SEWA, AICCTU, LPF, UTUC, and various sectoral federations and associations have jointly addressed a letter to the minister of finance, Government of India, on June 24, outlining their viewpoints on the issues to be considered for framing the budget for the year 2024-2025.

Transport Workers’ Federation Demands Hold on Implementation of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita-2023

THE All India Road Transport Workers’ Federation has written a letter to the home minister on June 27, demanding a hold on the implementation of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita-2023 Act. The federation emphasized the need for discussions with unions and stakeholders in the transport industry.The letter cited previous correspondence and representation given by the federation on  January 2, 2024, and a notification given by the ministry dated February 23, 2024.

CITU Condemns Central Govt for Reducing Penalty Charges on EPF Defaults

THE Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), in a statement issued on June 16, has strongly criticised the newly sworn-in NDA government for drastically reducing the penalty charges on defaults by employers in depositing Employees' Provident Fund (EPF), Employees' Pension Scheme (EPS), and Employees' Deposit-Linked Insurance (EDLI) contributions.

CITU to Observe Demands Day on July 10

THE Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), in a statement issued on June 19, has called upon the working class across India to unite and prepare for a nationwide Demands Day on July 10, 2024. This decision was taken during the CITU secretariat meeting held on June 17-18, 2024, in Delhi, where the current political and economic situation post the 18th Lok Sabha elections was discussed.In the recent elections, the BJP lost its absolute majority from the 2014 and 2019 elections and now leads the NDA government with the support of allies, primarily the TDP and JD(U).

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