8-hour work day, Rs 20 lakh salary: What is the Noida workers’ protest about? The most important points

Factory workers in Noida, Uttar Pradesh took to the streets of the city demanding a wage increase, a long-awaited demand from the workers.

Noida factory workers protest against salary review: Highlights

• The workers’ protests broke out in the industrial areas of Noida Phase II and Sector 60, and soon spread to other areas such as Sector 62 and 84. The workers were protesting for a salary review, a long-standing demand of factory workers in the area.
• Police said the protests turned violent, vehicles were burnt, properties were vandalised, and stone pelting was reported from Phase 2 and Sector 60 areas of Noida.
• Many workers spoke to the media and said their protest was aimed at improving wages. “We must win $20,000 for 8 hours of work. Alternatively, some companies give a raise of $280, or some other company gives $“$300 more,” said one of the workers. “Meanwhile, our rent is increasing by $500.” Another woman said it worked $13,000 per month.” > 12 hours a day for $13000 per month.
• The protests paralyzed traffic, leaving thousands of passengers stranded on various roads leading to Delhi during the morning rush hour. Long queues of vehicles were seen extending for several kilometers on the Delhi-Noida border.
• Adequate police deployment has been ensured across the industrial areas of Gautam Budh Nagar Commissionerate, Noida Police officials said. Senior police officers and administrative officials are on the ground to monitor the situation. They added that a large police force rushed to the affected areas to control the situation.
• Delhi Police has issued a traffic advisory, stating that traffic in Noida has been severely affected due to ongoing disturbances by private factory workers. “They have completely blocked the Noida Link road coming from Chilla (Delhi) border. Traffic “The movement towards Noida from Chilla border has been severely affected,” the advisory said, but after a while, the Delhi Traffic Police announced that Chilla border had been reopened for traffic.
• UP Police said it is registering FIRs against two social media sensations for allegedly spreading rumors related to the protest. The police said in a statement that the demonstrations were held at multiple locations in Noida and were allegedly instigated by elements from outside the state, but only one location witnessed violence, and it was brought under control using minimal force.
• Police explained that no shooting occurred during the incident, and urged the public not to spread misleading information. “Action is being taken against those who spread false and misleading information and try to incite people,” the police statement said.