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- Contract workers for Andhra Pradesh power utilities started a motorcycle rally from Vijayawada to Tirupati to demand job security and increased pay.
- Workers are seeking a basic salary of ₹48,000 and the announcement of a Pay Revision Commission.
- Participants stated their current wages are insufficient to cover rising living costs.
- They also requested the government halt privatization policies in the electricity sector.
- The protest highlights ongoing labor disputes regarding working conditions and compensation within the state utility sector.
What to watch next
- Response from the Andhra Pradesh government to the rally
- Impact of the protest on power utility services
- Potential negotiations regarding the Pay Revision Commission
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Named India · Andhra Pradesh · Tirupati · Vijayawada · Andhra Pradesh Vidyut Trade Unions Struggle Committee · A.P. Electricity Workers Union · A.P. Power Employees’ Union · Junior Linemen’s Union · United Electricity Contract Workers Union · United Electricity Employees’ Union
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