THE Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), in a statement issued on January 20, has condemned the announcement of a holiday for government offices, institutions, and industrial establishments on January 22, 2024. This decision, made by the government at the centre and in some states, is criticised by CITU as an abuse of power, which constitutes a gross violation of the principles of secularism enshrined in the constitution and emphasized by the Supreme Court. The Court has mandated that governments should refrain from aligning with any specific religion.

THE joint platform consisting of 10 Central Trade Unions (excluding the RSS-affiliated BMS), 42 National Industrial Federations/Associations, and the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) representing over 200 kisan organisations, has outlined a series of action programmes with the objective of challenging the pro-corporate and pro-communal divisive policies of the Modi-led BJP government at the centre.

The Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) has issued the following statement on November 7 IT is reported that the Israeli Authorities, during the genocidal attack on Palestine resulting in the death of several thousand Palestinian people, including women and children, has issued orders for Palestinian workers employed in various sectors within Israel to leave the country. In response to this situation, the Israeli Builders’ Association has taken steps to request India to send 50,000 to 1,00,000 workers, particularly the construction workers, to work in Israel.

THE working committee of CITU which met in Rourkela, Odisha from September 4-6 called upon the working class of India to heighten the militancy of struggles against the anti-people, anti-worker policies of the BJP led Modi government. The working committee also called upon the working class of the country to actively participate in nationwide joint protest actions called by the Central Trade Unions and SKM in the months of October and November, 2023.K Hemalata, president, CITU hoisted the red flag and presided over the meeting.

Enable GingerCannot connect to Ginger Check your internet connectionor reload the browserDisable in this text fieldRephraseRephrase current sentenceEdit in Ginger×FOLLOWING a call issued by the National Convention of Workers, jointly organised by the Central Trade Unions (CTUs) and independent federations/associations on January 30, 2023, the Quit India Day was observed across the country on August 9, 2023 by toiling masses with the rallying cry "Save the Nation, Save the People."August 9 holds a unique historical significance in India's struggle for independence from British Rule.