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BMS announces nationwide demonstrations on August 17 over workers' demands

BMS announces nationwide demonstrations on August 17 over workers' demands
BMS to hold nationwide demonstrations on Aug 17 over long-pending workers’ issues · theprint.in

A big group of workers in India called the Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh is not happy with the government.

They say workers are not getting enough money when they retire, so they want bigger pensions.

They also want the government to pay more attention to people who do important jobs like Anganwadi helpers, who take care of little kids.

These workers say they work very long hours but are not officially recognized as workers.

The union has many demands, like higher pay limits for insurance and savings plans for workers.

They also want workers to get fair bonuses and gratuity when they leave a job.

The group says some new government rules are not fair to workers and wants them changed.

To show how serious they are, the union is planning big peaceful rallies, called demonstrations, all across India on August 17.

They will give letters to government leaders asking them to listen to workers' problems.

Their hope is that the government will make life better and fairer for all workers.

Key facts

Trade union
Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS)
Demonstration date
August 17
Minimum pension demand
Rs 7,500 under Employee Pension Scheme (EP-95)
ESI ceiling demand
Raise from Rs 21,000 to Rs 42,000
EPF ceiling demand
Raise from Rs 15,000 to Rs 30,000
Mobilisation
28 state units and 42 industrial federations directed to organise protests
Scheme workers workforce
Exceeds 10 million
BMS general secretary
Surendra Kumar Pandey

Quotes

BMS general secretary Surendra Kumar Pandey

General Secretary of Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh

“"A new policy, as per the changing world of work, is needed. No other country has such a massive workforce in the unorganised sector. So, the BMS demands that the Government work out an exclusive policy suitable to India."”
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