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- Thousands of contract and outsourcing workers from across Prakasam district protested at the Collectorate in Ongole, demanding an immediate revision of minimum wages that have been pending since 2009.
- They are seeking a monthly minimum wage of ₹26,000 for contract staff, saying current wages in many sectors range from only ₹8,000 to ₹13,000 a month despite rising costs of essentials, education, and healthcare.
- CITU district general secretary M. Ramesh criticised successive State governments for not following the law mandating a wage revision every five years and alleged workers are made to work up to 12 hours without overtime pay.
- The protest matters because workers have threatened to intensify agitation across Andhra Pradesh if their demand is not met.
What to watch next
- Whether the Andhra Pradesh government responds to the demand for a ₹26,000 monthly minimum wage for contract staff.
- Whether CITU carries out its threat to intensify agitation across the State.
- Whether the government moves to enforce the five-yearly minimum wage revision pending since 2009.
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