AITUC to take out rally for unorganised workers

Hyderabad, May 22 (UNI) All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) National Secretary Satyanarayana Thakur today announced a massive rally at Delhi to protest against the UPA Government's attitude towards unorganised sector employees.

Speaking to mediapersons here, he alleged the government has 'totally deviated' from the assurances made in the Common Minimum Programme.

Pointing out to its assurance on a law for the benefit of the unoraganised workers, Mr Thakur said two years had passed since the UPA Government took office but the legislation was yet to see the light of the day.

He said the AITUC rally in November this year will be backed by workers of the unorganised workers. The exact date will be finalised soon.

On construction workers' plight in the country, the AITUC sectretary said the Act passed by the Centre in 1996 to protect their interests was yet to be fully implmented.

All India Beedi Workers Federation Vice President Sirajuddin said with the anti smoking act, the beedi workers condition was fast turning pathetic and sought amendments to the law for their survival.

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