Trade unions protest, members court arrest
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Title
Trade unions protest, members court arrest
Description
Madurai: Around 2,000 people belonging to various trade unions were arrested by the police for staging protest and processions at various place in Madurai city and rural parts of the district on Thursday. They were released later. They took part in the strike called on by the national-level trade union members putting forth a charter of demands including scrapping of farm bills and anti-labourers bill, disbursal of Rs 7,500 for poor families due to Covid-19 lockdown, 10kg rice per person per month, increase in work days under MNREGA scheme, stop privatizing public sector undertaking corporations and to provide pension for all employees. Members from trade unions including INTUC, CITU, HMS and LPF gathered at the Kattabomman statue and went on a procession towards the railway station. But, police personnel deployed there stopped them. Similarly, protests were carried out at the LIC Office in Sellur and in front of Union Bank in Thirunagar. In total, 900 people were arrested and released. Protests were staged at 11 places in the district police limits. A total of 1,075 people including 389 women were arrested and released. tnn
Publisher
The Times of India
Date
2020-11-27
Coverage
Madurai