Archive · 13 Sep 2025
CITU Stages Protest in Chennai Over Transport Staff Dues
Transport workers in Tamil Nadu are upset because they haven't received money they are owed.
CITU, a workers' union, organized a protest in Chennai to get the government's attention.
The workers want the government to pay them the money they are due, including unpaid wages and retirement benefits.
They also want the old pension system back and better medical insurance.
The union says the government's offer of money is not enough to cover what's owed.
The transport minister says they are working on it, but the workers say they will keep protesting until they get what they want.
This is causing trouble for people who rely on public transport.
CITU organized a protest in Chennai to address transport staff dues.
The protest demands settlement of wage arrears and retirement benefits.
CITU criticized the government's fund allocation as inadequate.
The transport minister stated discussions are ongoing to expedite fund allocation.
Protestors are calling for a comprehensive settlement before Deepavali.
- Who
- CITU members, transport corporation employees, and retirees.
- What
- Protest demanding the settlement of transport staff dues and retirement benefits.
- When
- Saturday
- Where
- Chennai
- Why
- To urge the government to resolve the 27-day-long agitation by transport corporation employees and retired staff.
- Organization
- CITU (Centre of Indian Trade Unions)
- Location of Protest
- Raja Rathinam Stadium, Egmore, Chennai
- Protest Issue
- Unsettled dues of transport employees
- Protest Duration
- 27 days
- Minister Involved
- Transport Minister S.S. Sivasankar