Archive · 27 Aug 2026
Trade Union Leader Urges United Movement Against VSP Privatisation
Trade union leader Tapan Sen asked workers to oppose the privatisation of Visakhapatnam Steel Plant.
He said the plant is important because of its location and role in exports and imports.
He warned that private control could hurt the national economy.
Other union leaders said workers were facing financial, mental and physical pressure.
They also raised concerns about safety and the loss of legal rights.
The unions want more workers to be hired and better protection at the plant.
They said the government had announced a ₹11,400-crore package for the plant.
They alleged that much of the money was used to repay bank loans instead of fixing machinery or buying raw materials.
CITU general secretary Tapan Sen called for a united movement against privatising Visakhapatnam Steel Plant.
Sen said VSP’s strategic location supports exports and imports and makes it important to India’s economy.
Steel Workers Federation leader Lalit Mishra alleged that government policies were causing workers financial, mental and physical stress.
CITU leaders demanded fresh appointments, stronger safety measures and protection of workers’ legal rights.
CITU state president CH Narsinga Rao alleged that a ₹11,400-crore package was mainly used to repay bank loans rather than repair machinery or buy raw materials.
- Who
- Tapan Sen, CITU leaders, Steel Workers Federation representatives and Visakhapatnam Steel Plant workers.
- What
- Union leaders called for a united movement against the privatisation of Visakhapatnam Steel Plant and raised concerns about worker safety, staffing and funding.
- When
- The meeting was held on Wednesday.
- Where
- At the Centre of Indian Trade Unions office in Visakhapatnam.
- Why
- The unions said privatisation could harm the national economy and alleged that government policies were weakening the plant and pressuring workers.
- Plant
- Visakhapatnam Steel Plant (VSP)
- Main demand
- A united movement against VSP privatisation
- Key speaker
- Tapan Sen, national general secretary of CITU
- Financial package
- ₹11,400 crore announced by the coalition government
- Unions’ allegation
- The package was primarily used to repay bank loans
- Worker concerns
- Legal rights, safety, staffing and financial, mental and physical stress
- Location
- Visakhapatnam