Construction workers protest against JOKE

Hundreds of construction workers staged a protest near the Delhi Lieutenant Governor’s Civil Lines office on Wednesday demanding compensation for the loss of income they have suffered due to the continued ban on construction activities under GRAP.

They also submitted a memorandum to the LG office and the Labor Department, expressing their concerns and asking for action on their demands. The protest was organized by the Building Workers Union, which is affiliated to the All India Central Council of Trade Unions (AICCTU).

During the protest, workers highlighted the impact of the construction ban on their livelihoods following the implementation of GRAP restrictions on November 18. The protesters marched through the streets from the Sushruta Trauma Center to the LG office, raising anti-establishment slogans and carrying posters with messages such as “Stop attacking the livelihood of workers” and “We demand a daily minimum wage and a fair compensation for all construction workers”.

They were stopped by the police from going towards the Raj Niwas. The union demanded an increase in daily wages to Rs 783 for unskilled workers, Rs 868 for skilled workers and Rs 954 for highly skilled workers.