CITU stages protest demanding justice to working class

CITU stages protest demanding justice to working class

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangalore, Sep 21, 2013:   The CITU organised a  huge protest in front of the DC office in the city on September 20, Friday in support of several of its demands  including minimum wages for  labourers, supply of ration commodities to all families and strict implementation of labour rules.

 

B Madhava, CITU Central Committee leader who  spoke on the occasion alleged that the government had not responded positively to the several demands of the  working class which have been pleading for social security, pension facility and ban on FDI. He also said  the trade unions will have no other go but to intensify the protest if the demands went unheeded.

 Earlier the protestors took out a jatha from the Jyothi Circle to the  DC office braving the heavy downpour.

Leaders and representatives of various organizations like Beedi Workers Union, Autorickshaw Drivers and Owners Association took part in the protest.