CITU-led workers protest against four labour codes, block road in Madurai
The Hindu
Nearly 350 workers’ union and federation members, including about 150 women, blocked the road in front of Madurai railway junction on Tuesday, demanding repeal of the four labour codes brought out by the Union government. The protesters, led by the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) and affiliated bodies, alleged that the labour codes were a direct threat to workers’ interests, as they would weaken job stability and dismantle long-standing social security benefits.

Nearly 350 workers’ union and federation members, including about 150 women, blocked the road in front of Madurai railway junction on Tuesday, demanding repeal of the four labour codes brought out by the Union government. The protesters, led by the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) and affiliated bodies, alleged that the labour codes were a direct threat to workers’ interests, as they would weaken job stability and dismantle long-standing social security benefits.

Bhanu Prakash Yeturu, Deputy Election Commissioner, Election Commission of India, chaired a zonal-level review meeting on Special Intensive Revision (SIR) works, here on Tuesday. The meeting, which witnessed the participation of 10 District Collectors (District Election Officers), involved high-level oversight by national and State election authorities.











