The CITU is preparing a charter of demands to take forward its agitation against alleged privatisation of education, health and job sectors, says its All-India Executive Committee member Ch. Narasinga Rao.
Addressing the media along with State president A.V. Nageswara Rao, at the 18th All-India CITU Conference here on Saturday, Mr. Narasinga Rao said 55 delegates had discussed the problems faced by the workers, while 52 delegates discussed the alternatives to the existing labour policies during the conference.
They said the Left party-led government in Kerala was running a paper mill that had been proposed to be privatised by the BJP-led Central government. The government in Kerala had also stopped the proposal to privatise an airport by approaching the court.
“The speakers at the conference have given a call to the CITU to fight for a pro-people and anti-corporate policies in the States,” Mr. Narasinga Rao said.
Meanwhile, the conference passed a resolution seeking steps to prevent industrial accidents and remedial steps to address deterioration of workplace safety standards.
Expressing concern over the loss of lives in industrial accidents, the resolution demanded thorough safety audits in all high-risk sectors, with transparency of findings. It also demanded that the workers’ right to refuse unsafe work be recognised. It also sought formation of safety committees in all factories and work places.
Another resolution was passed demanding a universal pension of not less than ₹5,000 per month to the aged population, scrapping of the NPS/UPS, and restoration of the Old Pension Scheme.
Further, the conference passed a resolution opposing the Privatisation of Electricity and the Electricity (Amendment) Bill-2025, terming it as “anti-people, anti-worker, anti-farmer and anti-federal.”
It also opposed all forms of privatisation, franchising, asset monetisation, and PPPs in electricity generation, transmission and distribution. The meet also opposed the fixing of prepaid smart meters, and sought protection and strengthening of public sector electricity utilities.
The CITU reaffirmed the necessity of cross-subsidy and universal service obligations, called for reduced tariffs, strengthening public investment, improved efficiency without job losses, and energy security in the national interest.
Published – January 03, 2026 08:44 pm IST
