Huge rallies, processions mark World Labour Day in Bengaluru

Huge rallies, processions and public events by workers’ unions marked World Labour Day in the city on Monday. Members of May Day celebration committee took out a march from Town Hall to Jnana Jyothi auditorium on the Central College campus of Bangalore University.

Writer and activist B T Lalitha Naik, speaking on the occasion, said the Narendra Modi government was appeasing capitalists and had ignored the working class. Writer Bargur Ramachandrappa stressed the need for Dalit, farmers’ and workers’ movements to unite to fight injustice.

All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) members also took out a procession from Bannappa Park to Government Arts College grounds, which culminated in a public meeting.

Writer Dr Marulasidappa urged the working class to fight any attack on the freedom of speech and authoritarian  regime. The members also resolved to push for a legislation for the compulsory recognition of trade unions, reservation for the locals in the private sector and to secure the rights of workers in the unorganised sector.

The Karnataka Workers’ Union held a rally from Minerva Circle to Freedom Park, demanding equal pay for equal work and housing for workers in the unorganised sector.
DH News Service