CITU Organizes Protests Across Haryana Demanding Minimum Wage and Justice for Casual Workers

The Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) orchestrated widespread protests across Haryana, mobilizing hundreds of casual workers, including anganwadi staff, ASHA workers, and municipal employees. The demonstrations were held in multiple districts such as Gurugram, Faridabad, Panipat, and Hisar to oppose police repression against Manesar workers and to demand a minimum wage of ₹23,196. CITU leaders criticized the state administration and industrial owners for suppressing labor rights and refusing to implement agreed-upon wage standards, labeling such attitudes as regressive. They also highlighted exploitation under the contract labor system, particularly the denial of double overtime rates. Protesters rejected police claims that outsiders were instigating the unrest, asserting it as a spontaneous movement against capitalist and governmental pressure. Memorandums outlining these demands were submitted to the Chief Minister through local administrative channels. The union emphasized that the wage demand was based on a consensus reached by a dedicated committee in late 2025, urging immediate government action to improve working conditions and release arrested workers.