Unorganised sector workers stage 'jail bharo' protest in Jalna; 80 detained
Workers from the unorganised sector in Jalna, Maharashtra, staged a 'jail bharo' protest to demand better wages, social security, and permanent employment status. The demonstration, led by CITU, resulted in the temporary detention of 80 participants who were protesting against current government labour policies.
Why it matters
The protest highlights growing unrest among India's massive unorganised workforce regarding inflation, job security, and the implementation of new labour codes.
Workers from the unorganised sector, led by the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), have staged a ‘jail bharo’ agitation in Maharashtra's Jalna city, demanding permanent employee status, PF and pension benefits for unorganised workers.
A large number of CITU activists, agricultural labourers and workers' organisation members staged the protest at the Jalna Zilla Parishad office on Monday (August 10, 2026).
As many as 80 protesters were detained and later let off, a police official said.
CITU leader Anna Sawant said the protest was held as part of a nationwide call by the joint action committee of Central Trade Unions and the Samyukta Kisan Morcha to oppose what they claimed were anti-worker and anti-farmer policies of the central and State governments.
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