# Trade unions seek participation in nationwide Jail Bharo protest on August 10 2026-08-07T09:44:29+00:00 | Politics | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Trade unions on Friday called for workers and the public to join the nationwide ‘Jail Bharo’ protest on August 10, organised by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha and central trade unions against Union government policies. In Visakhapatnam, CITU district general secretary R.K.S.V. Kumar said the Labour Codes, agricultural policies and privatisation had hurt workers, farmers and agricultural labourers. The unions demanded a minimum monthly wage of Rs 31,000, a law for unorganised workers and an end to privatisation of public sector services. They also opposed the proposed privatisation of Visakhapatnam Steel Plant and sought better implementation of the rural jobs scheme. The Visakhapatnam rally will start at Jagadamba Centre at 10 a.m. and end at the Collectorate, The Hindu reports. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: Jail Bharo protest, Labour Codes, MGNREGA, trade unions, Visakhapatnam Steel Plant Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/trade-unions-seek-participation-in-nationwide-jail-bharo-protest-on-august-10/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/trade-unions-seek-participation-in-nationwide-jail-bharo-protest-on-august-10/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.