CITU Organizes Statewide Protest in Karnataka Against Labour Codes
CITU calls for State-wide protest against labour codes
The Hindu
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The Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) has announced a statewide protest in Karnataka on May 12, 2026, opposing the Labour Codes introduced by the Central government in November 2025. The union argues these codes threaten workers' fundamental rights, including the right to protest.
- 01CITU has called for a protest on May 12, 2026.
- 02The protest targets Labour Codes introduced by the Central government.
- 03CITU claims the codes undermine workers' rights.
- 04The protest will involve burning copies of the Labour Codes.
- 05CITU urges the Karnataka government to refrain from implementing these codes.
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The Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) has announced a statewide protest in Karnataka on May 12, 2026, in response to the Labour Codes notified by the Central government in November 2025. The CITU Karnataka State Committee has organized this protest to express opposition to what they describe as a threat to workers' fundamental rights, including the right to protest. During the protest, participants will collectively burn copies of the Labour Codes at district centers and workplaces throughout the state. The union has also called on the Karnataka government to refrain from implementing these codes, emphasizing the need to protect workers' rights and freedoms.
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The protest may influence public opinion and government policy regarding labor rights in Karnataka, potentially affecting workers' rights and protections.
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