Construction workers demand job security in unorganised sector
Rourkela: The Odisha Construction Workers’ union (OCWU) under the banner of
Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), today urged the State Government to
initiate measures for providing job security to the workers in unorganised
sectors.
Holding a demonstration in front
of the office of the Deputy Labour Commissioner, Rourkela Division here, the
OCWU members demanded fulfillment of their three-point charters of demands
which include issue
of identity cards for all construction workers, early implementation of the decisions
of the Construction Workers’ Welfare Board and all benefits for the
construction workers as recommended by it.
The agitating members
during the demonstration locked the Deputy Commissioner Office gate. They said
that as a menial worker should get at least Rs. 10,000 per month to run his/her
family, the minimum daily wage, therefore, should be increased to Rs. 335 per
day.
They also took up other issues
relating to issuance of health insurance cards, tool kits, pension and medical facilities
benefits for all construction workers of the State.
Rajkishore Pradhan, Jajati
Keshari Sahoo, Surendra Das and other members were present.
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