CITU to hold one-day Nationwide strike during Budget Session

Bangalore, Jan 22 (UNI) The Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) General Secretary W R Varadarajan today said one-day nationwide strike will be held during the Budget Session demanding immediate introduction and passing of the long-awaited unorganised Sectors Bill.

Talking to newsmen here, he said the issues, including price rice, strengthening of Public Distribution System, effective implementation of Employment Guarantee Act and extending it to throughout the country including the urban households and enactment of separate legislation for agriculture workers and unorganised workers would be raised during the strike.

He said besides Joint Action of CITU, All India Kissan Sabha and Agricultural Workers Union would participate in the strike.

Mr Varadarajan said CITU would keep a close watch on the centre's move on the 16 point demand put forth on December 14 strike and chalk out sustainable agitation programme in consultation with various trade unions and National Federations.

He said the government agenda appear to be dictated by the international financial and trade institutions.

Mr Varadarajan said CITU would approach other constituents of the Committee of Public Sector Trade Unions for organising a country-wide programmes including a strike by PSU workers against the regressive guidelines issued by the Department of Public Enterprises on wage position for the Central PSU workers.

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