Beedi workers, contractors protest against moves to amend COTPA

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, Feb 25, 2021: Beedi workers and contractors staged a protest in front of the Mini Vidhana Saudha here on February 25, Thursday to oppose the Union Government decision to amend the COTPA. Prior to the protest a rally was also taken out from Hampankatta to the protest venue. The protest was organised by various beedi workers union and contractors association.

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The protestors questioned why the government was making a move towards amending the Act without creating alternate employment opportunities for beedi workers.

CITU District Secretary J Balakrishna Shetty, HMS leader Muhammad Rafi, AITUC Secretary Seetharam Berinja and others participated in the protest.

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