JCTU district-level conference on May 4

The Joint Committee of Trade Unions (JCTU) will hold a district-level convention on May 4, as a prelude to the nationwide protest on May 20 to chalk out strategies to fight against the anti-labour policies being pursued by the BJP-led Central government.

The convention will be organized by All India United Trade Union Centre (AIUTUC), All India trade Union Congress (AITUC), Centre of Indian Trade Union (CITU) and Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC).

AIUTUC district secretary S.M. Sharma and CITU district president Shanta Ghanti, addressing a press conference, said that the conference will highlight challenges faced by organized and unorganized sectors.

Mr. Sharma and CITU district secretary M.B. Sajjan said that the four labour codes framed by amalgamating 44 Central labour laws are against the welfare of the worker.

Those are the Code on Wages 2019, the Industrial Relations Code 2020, the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code 2020 and the Code on Social Security 2020.

The convention will discuss the charter of demands, including the implementation of the Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work (FPRW), opposing privatisation of public sector firms, ensuring minimum wages and abolishing the contract system.

The conference will also urge the government to allocate adequate funds for the education and health sectors, ensure a minimum pension of ₹6,000 for workers.