Don’t treat us as villains – Central Trade Union leaders tell Ms.Nirmala Sitharaman, Honb’le Finance Minister.

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Ahead of submitting the Central Budget, Central Trade Union leaders were invited for consultation by Ms.Nirmala Sitharaman, Honb’le Finance Minister. Central Trade Union leaders, including that of CITU, AITUC, HMS, etc., participated in this meeting. The leaders have told the Honb’le Finance Minister that, “trade unions should not be treated as villains. Instead, workers should be seen as heroes and engines of growth”.  In the meeting, the 10 central trade unions, excluding the BMS, have submitted a memorandum insisting settlement of the following major issues of the Indian working class:-

 

• Instead of burdening the common people with the GST, Corporate Tax, Wealth Tax, etc., to be paid by the rich, should be increased to finance Health, Education, and other social sectors.
• The 4 New Labour Codes, which are anti-working class, should be repealed. All the 29 Labour Laws, which existed earlier, should be restored.
• Privatisation of the Public Sector Undertakings should be stopped.
• All the existing vacancies in the Central Government departments and Public Sector Undertakings must be filled immediately. 
• Price rise should be controlled.
• Income Tax rebate for the Salaried Class should be substantially increased.
• Minimum Support Price (MSP) should be ensured for all Farm Produce.

 

A copy of the memorandum is enclosed, for the kind information of our comrades.

[Date : 25 - Jun - 2024]