AITUC demands ₹26,000 minimum wage; slams privatisation push
The All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) has demanded a minimum wage of ₹26,000 per month and criticized the government's privatization policies. The union plans to organize nationwide protests against what it describes as anti-worker policies.
Why it matters
This highlights growing labor unrest and policy disagreements between trade unions and the central government regarding economic liberalization.
The All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) has demanded that the national minimum wage be fixed at ₹26,000 per month, as part of a resolution adopted at its national council meeting in Thrissur on Tuesday.
The article focuses on the union's perspective and grievances, giving significant space to their critique of government policy.
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