CITU stages demonstration in support of 12-pt demand charter

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Press Trust of India Ranchi
Last Updated : Jan 19 2016 | 9:57 PM IST
As part of their nationwide protest, the Centre of Trade Unions of India (CITU) and Kishan Sabha today staged a demonstration at Birsa Chowk in support of their 12-point charter of demands, including minimum wages of Rs 15,000 per month for the labour force.
CITU leaders and activists from Jhakrhand took out a procession from near Doranda College and held demonstration at Birsa Chowk near the state Assembly.
Today's 'protest day' was decided at the four-day meet of the CITU's all India General Council Meeting held in Ranchi from December 17 to 20 last.
Besides the CITU's 12-point charter of demands, the state unit demanded MG-NREGA job days to 200, distribution of 35 kg grains to every family in villages, regularisation of contractual employees, ban on recruitment on the basis of contract and immediate drought relief measures.
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First Published: Jan 19 2016 | 9:57 PM IST

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