Working Class Issues

CITU Observes May Day in Sringar

HUNDREDS of workers carrying red flags and banners assembled at Sheri Kashmir Park to mark the International Labour Day on May 1. 

Organised by the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), the rally was attended by the scheme workers, daily wagers and contract, seasonal workers associated with Kashmir Construction Workers Union.

State Road Transport Corporations are Made to Sink

Defeat BJP led NDA and Vote for Left, Democratic & Secular PartiesTHERE are 53 State Road Transport Corporations (STUs) in the country. 24 STUs were formed under the Road Transport Corporations Act 1950. Seven STUs are municipal undertakings, nine are government departments and 13 are registered under Companies Act.After independence, a prolonged discussion took place on passenger transport.

AIFAWH President Detained by Assam Police

THE All India Federation of Anganwadi Workers and Helpers (AIFAWH), in a statement issued on March 13, has strongly condemned the atrocious detention of Usharani, president, AIFAWH and secretary CITU by Assam police at Guwahati Airport. She was on her way to participate in the ongoing struggle of anganwadi workers and helpers in Assam.Anganwadi workers and helpers in Assam have been on strike since February 13, 2024, demanding an increase in wages and addressing other pertinent issues.

CITU Campaigns Extensively for Feb 16 Industrial/Sectoral Strike

LAKHS of workers and peasants from across the country made their voice heard by participating in yet another decisive joint class action through the industrial strike and grameen bandh on February 16, under the aegis of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha and the Central Trade Unions (SKM-CTUs) in protest against the anti-worker, anti-farmer, anti-people policies of Modi-led BJP government. On February 16, the joint action committee called for the ousting of the corporate-communal regime at the centre.

Overwhelming Response to Feb 16 Protests, Industrial & Sectoral Strike and Grameen Bandh

THE Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) congratulates the workers, farmers, agricultural workers and other toiling people of our country who have expressed their anger and resentment against the anti-people, anti-national destructive policies of the Modi-led BJP government through their massive participation in protest actions across the country on February 16, 2024.

CITU Condemns Brutal Police Attacks on Farmers

THE Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), in a statement issued on February 14, has strongly condemned brutal police crackdown by Haryana police forces at  Punjab-Haryana border on the protesting farmers in their march to Delhi to press for their legitimate demands including legal guarantee of MSP. The farmers were attacked on February 13, 2024 at two border points on Haryana-Punjab border, they were brutally lathi charged, they faced tear gas shells, some dropped by drone.

Scheme Workers Issue Chargesheet to NDA Govt and MPs

HUNDREDS of anganwadi, ASHA and mid-day meal workers have taken part in rallies conducted in the parliamentary constituency headquarters and offices of the MPs throughout the country, and held demonstrations and public meetings and issued chargesheets to the MPs and ministers. This mobilisation was conducted after an extensive campaign among the workers and the beneficiaries as per the call of the National Convention on Scheme Worker’s Rights on September 25, 2023 by CITU federations – All India Federation of Anganwadi Workers and Helpers (AIFAWH), ASHA Workers' and Facilitators' Federation

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