Unions plan rally over inflation, jobs

Bathinda, June 11

Members of the Joint Platform of Mass Organisations (JPMO) have announced a protest on June 22 over rising inflation and unemployment.

Union leaders said they had started mobilising support in villages and city to this effect. JPMO president Makhan Singh said: “Efforts are on to mobilise support for the rally scheduled in Bathinda on June 22. No efforts are being made by the ruling establishment to address inflation and unemployment.”

Singh added: “Genuine demands of unemployed teachers, contract staff must be fulfilled.” Members of the Dehati Mazdoor Sabha, Jamhuri Kisan Sabha, Forest Workers’ Union, CTU Punjab, Punjab Nirmaan Mazdoor Union, PRTC Workers’ Union and Punjab Subordinate Services Federation attended the meeting. — TNS