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New Indian Express
10-07-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Major trade unions oppose Centre's new labour policies in Vijayawada
VIJAYAWADA: Thousands of workers from railways, banks, insurance, and other organised and unorganised sectors staged a strike in Vijayawada on Wednesday against the Centre's labour policies and the new four labour codes. A rally began at Radham Centre in One Town, wound through Low Bridge and Eluru Road, and culminated at Lenin Centre, where a public meeting was held. Carrying red flags, protesters demanded repeal of the labour codes, a minimum wage of `26,000, abolition of the 10‑hour workday, and withdrawal of agricultural market reforms, declaring solidarity with farmers. The meeting was chaired by AITUC city secretary Mooli Sambasiva Rao and CITU NTR district vice‑president K Durga Rao. Speakers included former minister Vadde Sobhanadheeswara Rao, AITUC state president Ravulapalli Ravindranath, and CITU state president A V Nageswara Rao. They accused the BJP‑led Union government of enacting laws that favour large corporations while ignoring workers' and farmers' welfare. Union leaders warned of larger agitations if the codes are not scrapped, vowing to 'continue the fight until workers' rights are restored.' They urged employees across sectors to join a united struggle, arguing that the government's pro‑corporate agenda threatens livelihoods and undermines social justice.
Time of India
22-04-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Auto drivers protest against private cab aggregator apps in Vijayawada
Vijayawada: Hundreds of auto drivers took out a protest rally demanding the govt to immediately ban private cab aggregator mobile applications such as Ola, Uber, and Rapido. They urged the govt to introduce a govt-owned free cab operator mobile application to ensure fair earnings and prevent private cab aggregator apps from collecting platform hefty fees and commissions from auto drivers. The protest rally proceeded from Bhanu Nagar to Food Junction on BRTS Road on Tuesday. A large number of auto drivers participated in the protest rally held under the aegis of the Centre of India Trade Unions (CITU)-affiliated city workers' union, led by CITU union president D Kasinath and secretary K Durga Rao, supported by CPM state secretariat member Ch. Babu Rao. Speaking on the occasion, CITU union leaders alleged that private cab aggregator apps such as Ola, Uber, and Rapido are not only exploiting auto drivers but also overcharging passengers under the guise of providing hired rides. They accused these private companies of unlawfully deducting drivers' earnings through platform fees and commissions. The union leaders demanded that the govt roll back GO 21, which imposes heavy penalties on auto drivers. They also called for immediate provision of Rs 15,000 in financial aid to auto drivers, as promised in the election manifesto, and the establishment of a board dedicated to the welfare of auto drivers in the state.
