Source : INDIA TODAY NEWS
A fresh protest broke out in Noida’s Sector 80 on Tuesday, with workers agitating over low wages clashing with police and some resorting to stone-pelting. Police moved in to disperse the crowd, chasing away protesters and eventually clearing the area.
Before the protests took a violent turn, the police were explaining the next wage hike to the workers, who were demanding monthly wages of not less than Rs 20,000. The police said that miscreants were trying to take advantage of the situation.
Earlier in the day, workers from the Ahuja factory had staged a peaceful protest outside the unit, raising concerns over wage-related issues. Several workers expressed dissatisfaction with the recent wage hike and demanded that government-declared rates be displayed at factory gates.
Workers also flagged disparities in allowances, alleging that both skilled and unskilled labourers were being paid similar benefits. They further claimed that employees were being terminated within nine months and rehired to avoid increasing allowances.
Concerns were also raised over wages during and after apprenticeship, with workers stating they were paid Rs 90 per hour initially, which had dropped to Rs 50 per hour after a year. At the same time, many fear that enforcing government-mandated wages could lead to job losses, adding to their uncertainty.
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SOURCE :- TIMES OF INDIA
