Hundreds of trade unionists of all political hues marched to the Raj Bhavan on Wednesday in protest against the disinvestment policies of the Centre.
CITU State president Ananthalavattom Anandan, who inaugurated the rally, said the Centre’s privatisation drive had seriously imperilled the public sector. The job security of 13 lakh permanent employees and 20 lakh contract employees in PSUs was at stake. PSUs were the backbone of the country’s economy. The Centre has decided to sell Hindustan Latex, Hindustan Newsprints, and Hindustan Organic Chemicals. The Centre has fast-tracked the privatisation of Railways. The management of stations would soon be handed over to private companies.
Later, he submitted a memorandum of demands to Governor P. Sathasivam.