Unorganised sector workers stage 'jail bharo' protest in Jalna; 80 detained
Farmers, agricultural labourers and various unorganised sector workers, including women, participated in the agitation.
Unorganized sector workers in Jalna, Maharashtra staged a 'jail bharo' protest on Monday, demanding permanent employee status, PF and pension benefits from the government. The gathering, organized by the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) and other organizations, saw hundreds of activists, agricultural laborers, and other workers protesting at the Jalna Zilla Parishad office.
CITU leader Anna Sawant led the protest, aligning it with a nationwide call to oppose what they deemed "anti-worker and anti-farmer" policies. Protesters demanded permanent employee status, along with benefits like ESI, PF, and pension for various workers in government schemes and schemes related to social security. They also sought the restoration of the MGNREGA system and a daily wage of Rs 700. The protest saw 80 participants detained by police but later released.
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