Protest demanding withdrawal of anti-labor bills and laws

Madikeri, Feb. 12; Workers protested in the district headquarters Madikeri today under the leadership of various labor organizations, demanding that some bills and laws implemented by the central government be withdrawn.

The protesters, led by the Joint Committee of Trade Unions (JCTU), comprising a total of 11 labor organizations, gathered at the city's old private bus stand and marched to Gandhi Maidan. They shouted slogans against the central government and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party throughout the march.

Later, an open meeting was held at Gandhi Maidan. Addressing the meeting, CITU District General Secretary P.R. Bharat said; The government led by Narendra Modi at the center has been following a dual policy towards workers since it came to power. During the freedom struggle, 44 good laws were implemented for the workers in recognition of their sacrifices and sacrifices. Now, the central government is trying to take away the rights of the workers by dividing the act into 4 sections and pushing them into slavery. He accused the government of doing injustice to the working class and making the rich like Adani and Ambani even richer. Despite 25 crore workers protesting against these anti-labor laws in November, the central government implemented them. The name of Mahatma Gandhi in the employment guarantee scheme has been changed. There is a struggle across the country against this, and protests have been organized in the districts as well. He demanded that the state government should not allow these laws to be implemented.

Speaking on behalf of the farmers' association, Neravanda Umesh; This protest has been organized to stand against hardships and build a life. Earlier, the central government had formulated the Mahatma Gandhi Employment Guarantee Scheme to provide employment in rural areas. But the central government, which does not agree with Gandhi and accepts Godse, has not only changed the name, but also increased the state's share. The change has been made without consulting or discussing with anyone. This will make it difficult for the poor to make a living. They condemned the government that has taken away the lives of the poor and said that it should teach a lesson by defeating the BJP in the next election.

Later, a petition was submitted to the Chief Minister of the state through Additional District Magistrate R. Aishwarya. On this occasion, CITU District President A.C. Sabu, AITUC President H.M. Somappa, Vice President N. Mani, Labor Department President K.R. Dinesh Shetty, INTUC President Annaiah, Garden Workers Association Secretary Pushpa, Workers Association Secretary Mahadev, Anganwadi Workers Association President Sumitra, Secretary Jamuna, Hot Meal Workers Association President Kusuma, Karnataka Province Farmers Association's T.T. Udaya, City Block Congress President Prakash Acharya, Media Communication Spokesperson T.P. Ramesh, MUD member Minaj Praveen, Youth Congress's Maisi Kattanira and other prominent figures were present.

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