Protest in Madikeri on 12th

Madikeri, Feb. 8: A joint committee of trade unions has organized a protest in Madikeri on 12th, alleging that the central government is following anti-labor policies, including the repeal of labor laws, said CITU District Secretary P.R. Bharat.

Speaking at a press conference held at the city's Patrika Bhawan, he said that 4 new labor laws should be withdrawn. G Ram Ji, Insurance Amendment Act, Peace Act should be repealed, Electricity Amendment, Seed Bill, Land Acquisition Act should be withdrawn, the Karnataka government should not draft service rules for labor codes, and workers have stopped work and organized a nationwide protest demanding that they oppose the anti-people bill. On 12th, they will march from the old private bus stand to the District Collector's office at 10.30 am and protest in front of the District Collector's office, he said.

Labor laws were not drafted without a reason. It was done in the interest of the workers. However, the central government is following an anti-labor policy and making laws in favor of the rich. Working hours have been increased. There is no mention of minimum wage. He complained that service security will not be provided by the new law and demanded that this policy not be implemented.

Farmer leader Neravanda Umesh said that the name of the MNREGA scheme implemented in 2005 has not only been changed, but also a new rule has been made unscientifically. If there were irregularities in the scheme, there was a possibility of conducting an investigation. Instead of doing that, the scheme structure has been changed. Less than 3 percent of irregularities have taken place in MNREGA, which could have been avoided. He complained that the central government is taking a unilateral decision.

AITUC District President H.M. Somappa, CITU District President A.C. Sau, Congress Labor Unit Secretary Minaj Praveen were present in the meeting.

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