Mangaluru: JCTU Workers Stage 'Jail Bharo' Protest Demanding Rights, Detained by Police
By ETF Desk
Mangaluru witnessed a tense situation on Thursday as the Joint Centre Trade Union (JCTU) staged a 'Jail Bharo' protest, demanding workers' rights and fair treatment. The protest, which began in the morning, saw a large number of workers gathering at the town hall, raising slogans and holding placards.
The protesters, who were mainly workers from the informal sector, claimed that they were being exploited by their employers and were not being paid fair wages. They demanded that the government take immediate action to address their grievances and provide them with better working conditions.
The protest turned violent as police tried to disperse the crowd. Several protesters were detained by the police, who used force to control the situation. The JCTU has condemned the police action and has demanded the release of the detained protesters.
Source: Google News – Udupi.