CITU District Meet Slams Centre’s ‘Pro-Corporate Policies

Rapid Summary:

• The 18th district conference of the Center of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) was inaugurated in Kalaburagi on Friday by State secretary Sunanda.
• Sunanda criticized the Union government for its “pro-corporate policies” and alleged neglect of the working class and unemployed youth.
• Key issues raised during her address included joblessness, poverty, contractualization of the workforce, elimination of permanent jobs, and diminishing labor rights.
• Delegates discussed resolutions urging:

– Expedited finalization of minimum wage structure.
– Scrapping Face Recognition System (FRS) in anganwadi centers.
– Ensuring jobs for local construction workers.
– Rolling back National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.

• Current office-bearers will retain their positions until the State-level CITU conference in November 2025 in Hassan.
• Labor leaders such as Shanta Ghanti, M.B. Sajjan, Gauramma Patil and others participated; a public meeting was held on Aiwan-e-Shahi Road.

Indian Opinion Analysis:

The concerns raised at CITU’s district conference reflect ongoing debates surrounding India’s labor policies amid economic challenges. Issues such as contractual workforce practices have been subject to criticism for increasing employment precarity. Resolutions like revising minimum wages and opposing controversial measures like NEP reflect broader demands from labor groups seeking greater equity in economic growth and governance reforms.

As discussions evolve regarding balancing corporate incentives with workers’ rights, this event highlights perspectives advocating stronger grassroots engagement on socio-economic policymaking. The decisions taken here could influence larger trade union movements across India while signaling demands to policymakers at both state and national levels.

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