AICCTU organized a convention on ‘Assault on Workers’ Rights and Our Responsibility’ at the BMG Hall in Bhilai. AICCTU is conducting a countrywide campaign for the release of the 8 Pricol workers unjustly sentenced to double life imprisonment. The AICCTU convention was organized as part of this campaign and reiterated the demand for the release of the Pricol 8 while expressing total solidarity with them.
Through the Convention AICCTU called upon the people to participate in maximum numbers in the All India Virodh Diwas to be observed on 10 March by all Central Trade Unions. This Virodh Diwas is to demand a 12 point charter of demands including- Rs 18000 per month wages, taking back anti-worker amendments to the Labour Law, to oppose privatization and disinvestment, to demand equal pay for equal work for contract workers, and others.
The Convention also demanded the immediate release of the JNUSU President, condemned the witch hunt and persecution of students and demanded that the sedition charges against students be withdrawn.
