Udupi: The statewide workers’ awareness rally by Centre of Indian Trade Unions, on Sunday, reached the Temple City. CITU is leading the procession to spread awareness among workers about their rights. CITU leaders held a public meeting in front of Clock Towe, on the occasion. Leaders of the district unit of CITU welcomed the rally.
CITU state president S Varalakshmi, addressing the gathering, said, "Prime minister Modi says he has a 56-inch chest. Why has he not dared to sort out problems of the labour class. He is working in favour of international level entrepreneurs by writing off loans. Modi is harassing the common people by imposing tax on essential commodities."
President Varalakshmi threw an open challenge to chief minister Siddharamaiah. "If he has concern for workers, he must take the decision of fixing minimum wage for labourers just like Pinarayi Vijayan did. Kerala CM strictly ordered that no worker should work for less than Rs 600 per day.The Karnataka chief minister should provide two schemes - Kooli Bhagya and Job Security, along with all government privileges."
The awareness rally started from Vidhurashvatha in Chikkaballapur. It will culminate at Kundapur.
