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CITU launches Jail Bharo Andolan in Kerala against Centre’s policies
The Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) began its 'Jail Bharo Andolan' in Thiruvananthapuram on Monday, responding to a nationwide call by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha and Central Trade Unions. Protests also…
The Story in Brief
The Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) began its 'Jail Bharo Andolan' in Thiruvananthapuram on Monday, responding to a nationwide call by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha and Central Trade Unions. Protests also took place in Kannur, Kozhikode, and Ernakulam, with leaders like CPI(M) central committee member E.P. Jayarajan and CITU general secretary Elamaram Kareem joining.
The demands include scrapping the four Labour Codes, a legal guarantee for MSP as per the Swaminathan Commission, withdrawal of the Electricity Amendment Bill, a minimum wage of Rs 42,000 a month across all sectors, and scrapping the VB-GRAM(G) scheme and free trade agreements. The campaign is a precursor to larger nationwide protests planned from November.
The Indian Opinion
The usual script is to call this a political stunt by the Left ahead of elections. But the repeal of four Labour Codes and a legal MSP guarantee are bread-and-butter issues for millions, not just CPI(M) workers. The real test will be whether non-political workers and farmers join the November protests in significant numbers. Can the SKM and CTU sustain the momentum beyond this symbolic one-day campaign?
Source: thehindu.com
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