CITU protest on October 8
The Hindu
Demand to implement of Minimum Wages Act
A.K. Padmanabhan, former president, Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), demanded that the State should implement the Minimum Wages Act and that it should be ₹18,000 per month as recommended by a tripartite committee consisting of representatives from labour, government and industry.
Addressing a presses conference here on Wednesday along CITU leaders Veeraiah, Saibaba, Chukka Ramulu and others, Mr. Padmanabhan said international corporates are being welcomed in Telangana but the government is neglecting labour and is failing to protect their interests, which is crucial to run industry.
"Industries need labour. Workers status is not guaranteed here. We want workers interests to be protected. The Centre has accepted for ₹18,000 minimum wage in draft notification but final notification was not issued. To press our demand, a one-day hartal will be held on October 8," said Mr. Padmanabhan adding that agitation will be intensified.

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