May Day Celebrations in Puducherry Feature Rally and Public Meeting
Rally, public meeting mark May Day celebrations in Puducherry
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On May 1, 2026, workers from major trade unions, including the Centre of Indian Trade Unions and All India Trade Union Congress, participated in a rally in Puducherry, India. The event concluded with a public meeting near the Swadheshi Mill Complex, featuring prominent union leaders.
- 01May Day celebrations took place in Puducherry, India.
- 02The rally involved major trade unions including CITU and AITUC.
- 03Key leaders included A. M. Saleem and R. Anthony.
- 04The rally started at Balaji Theatre junction and ended at Anna Salai.
- 05A public meeting was held near the Swadheshi Mill Complex.
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On May 1, 2026, workers from prominent trade unions, including the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) and the All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC), organized a rally in Puducherry, India, to celebrate May Day. The rally commenced at Balaji Theatre junction and concluded at Anna Salai, where union leaders delivered speeches. Notable figures at the event included A. M. Saleem, secretary of the Communist Party of India, S. Ramachandran, secretary of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), R. Anthony, general secretary of AITUC, and Sreenivasan, general secretary of CITU. Following the rally, a public meeting was held near the Swadheshi Mill Complex, emphasizing workers' rights and solidarity.
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The rally and public meeting highlight the ongoing efforts of trade unions to advocate for workers' rights in Puducherry.
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