SAVE SUPLYCO
A two-day dharna in front of the Government Secretariat
A two-day dharnawas held in front of the Secretariat on May 15 and 16 under the leadership of AITUC, demanding urgent allocation of funds to protect Supplyco, which controls the price hikes in the public market, and to protect its workers and employees. State General Secretary KP Rajendran inaugurated the dharna. State President TJ Anjalose presided. Secretary Adv. R. Sajilal welcomethe paprticipants and speakers. CP Murali, P Raju, CK Sasidharan, KS Indusekharan Nair, KV Krishnan, KC Jayapalan, Thavam Bala Krishnan, Govindan Pallikappil, K Mallika, PK Murthy, P Subramanian, PV Sathyanesh, Kamala Sadanandan, Elizabeth Azisi , Chengara Surendran, Kavita Rajan, A Shobha, Solomon Vettukad, V Mohan Das, K N Gopi, D Saji, DP Madhu, Sunil Mohan and Suresh Mukhtala spoke on the occasion.
AITUC leaders submitted a petition to Food Minister GR Anil demanding that the state government should give first consideration to Supplyco and should urgent allocation of the required funds so as to avoid the movement of vested interested parties to destroy this prestigious public sector undertaking.
Tavam Balakrishnan presided over the meeting in connection with the concluding of dharna held on 16th. District President Solomon Vettukad welcomed the gathering. State General Secretary KP Rajendran, Joint Council General Secretary Jayashchandran Kallingal, CP Murali, KV Krishnan, R Prasad, MG Rahul, G Lalu, Adv. R. Sajilal and spoke on the occasion.
A march and dharna was held in front of the Regional Office of Pollution Control Board in protest against the pollution of the River Periyar and consequent massive death of fish culture under the auspicious of Matsya Thozhilali Federation, Ernakulam District Committee on 25 May 2024. C.P.I. District Secretary K.M.Dinakaran inaugurated the event.
KERALA BAR HOTELS AND RESORT EMPLOYEES FEDERATION (AITUC) DHARNA
01.06.2024
Kerala Bar Hotels and Resort Employees Federation (AITUC) State Committee organized one-day dharna in front of the Secretariat, Thiruvananthapuram on 1.6.2024. Protect Abkari Labor Welfare Fund Board, maintain dry day, change the working hours of the bars from 10 am to 10 pm were the demands raised by the agitators. AITUC State President TJ Anjalos inaugurated the dharna. While inaugurating the dharna he said that if there is a move to change in the liquor policy, it should be done only after a discussion with the concerned trade unions. Federation State President K. K. Ashraf, President of Kerala Bar Hotels and Resort Employees Federation chaired. Working President K.S. Indusekharan Nair, Solomon Vettukad, AITUC District President Meenankal Kumar, District Secretary, Rajesh Kavunkal and Ajit Aravind spoke.
08-07-2024 - Kerala Ration Employees Federation (KREF) held march and dharna in front of the Secretariat under the leadership of A ITUC. Minimum wages of Rs.30000 to all employees, disbursement of welfare fund benefits, permanency of all employees were the demands raised by the Federation. C.P. Murali, Secretary of AITUC inaugurated the dharna. Adv. R. Sajilal, State Working President presided. Priyan Kumar, General Secretary of the Federation, P.K.Moorthy, Kavitha Rajan, Secretaries of AITUC addressed the participants of dharna.
30.07.2024
48-HOUR SATYAGRAHA BY SUPPLYCO EMPLOYEES
On July 29 and 30, Supplyco Workers Federation organized a 48-hour satyagraha in front of the head office, demanding resolution of the crisis in Supplyco and solving the problems of employees and workers on 29th and 30th July 2024. A.I.T.U.C. State President TJ Anjalos inaugurated the Satyagraha. While inaugurating the event, he said that the government has the responsibility to keep Supplyco, which intervenes in the market, firmly in its goal to control the price rise in the open market and to safeguard the interests of the general public as well as its workers. Therefore, the government should interfere immediately to solve the existing financial crisis. KK Ashraf, AITUC State Secretary, Kamala Sadanandan, CPI leader, K. N. Gopi, AITUC District Secretar, PA Girar, Federation Vice President and Adv. Sunil Mohan, General Secretary addressed the satyagraha volunteers.
28.808.2024 - MASS DHARNA HELD AT THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, ALAPPUZHA, ERANAKULAM, THRISSUR, PALAKKAD, MALAPPURAM, KANNUR AND KASARAGOD DEMANDING STRINGENT ACTION AGAINST THE CULPRITS AS PER JUSTICE HEMA COMMITTEE REPORT
22.09.2024: SAVE WAYANAD: THE ALL INDIA TRADE UNION CONGRESS (AITUC) ORGANIZED A PROTEST DHARNA IN SEVERAL DISTRICT CENTERS, CALLING FOR THE DECLARATION OF THE WAYANAD DISASTER AS A NATIONAL DISASTER AND THE GRANTING OF SPECIAL CENTRAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. TJ ANJALOSE, STATE PRESIDENT, KP RAJENADRAN, STATE GENERAL SECRETARY, G LALU, DISTICT SECRETARY, ADV.MOHANDAS, DISTRICT PRESIDENT, D.SAJI, DISTRICT SECRETARY, P.MUTHUPANDY, DISTRICT PRESIDENT, KC JAYAPALAN, STATE VICE-PRESIDENT, P,SUBRAMANYAN, STATE VICE-PRESIDENT, TV BALAN, MEMBER, CPI STATE EXECUTIVE, CP SANTHOSH KUMA, DISTRICT SECRETARY, CPI INAUGURATED EVENTS HELD AT THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, THRISSUR, KOLLAM, ALAPPUZHA, PATHANAMTHITTA, IDUKKI, PALAKKAD, MALAPPURAM AND KANNUR DISTRICTS RESPECTIVELY
27.09.2024 - Agricultural workers organized march and dharna demanding allotment of Rs. 500 crores for the payment of pension arrears, increase in pension amount, and the protection of the welfare fund scheme. The protest took place in front of the Farm Workers Welfare Fund Board offices in various districts.
01.10.2024
MATSYA THOZHILALI FEDERATION ORGANISED ONE DAY DHARNA IN FRONT OF GOVT. SECRETARIAT DEMANDING RETIREMENT SCHEME FOR FISHERMEN, BANNING SAND MINING FROM SEA SHORE, COMPENSATION TO FISHERMEN OWING TO PERIYAR RIVER POLLUTION AND MUTHALAPOZHI HARBOUR ACCIDENTS, PRIORITY TO FISHERMEN FOR APPOINTMENTS AT VIZHINJAM SEA PORT ETC. DHARNA INAUGURATED BY K.P.RAJENDRAN, STATE SECRETARY OF AITUC
06.11.2024 - K.P.RAJENDRAN INAUGURATING PROTEST DHARNA IN FRONT OF PALAKKAD RAILWAY STATION SEEKING ENQUIRY INTO THE ACCIDENT OCCURED ON 02.11.2024 AND GRANTING OF COMPENSATION OF RS.25 LAKHS TO THE VICTIMS
21.11.2024
NO SEA PLANE IN FISHING REGION
MASS SIGNATURE CAMPAIGN AGAINST THE SEA PLANE PROJECT IN FISHING SECTOR OF BACKWATERS BEGAN ON THE INTERNATIONAL FISHERMEN’S DAY. A MASS PETITION WILL BE SUBMITTED TO THE CHIEF MINISTER BY THE MATSYA THOZHILALI FEDERATION. T.J. ANJALOSE, AITUC STATE PRESIDENT INAUGURATED THE SIGNATURE CAMPAIGN AT PONNAD IN ALAPPUZHA.
O2.12.2024. AITUC ORGANISED JALA BHAVAN MARCH AGAINST THE PRIVATIZATION OF DRINKING WATER SUPPLY IN KOCHI CITY. T.J. ANGELOS, STATE PRESIDENT OF AITUC INAUGURATED THE MARCH AND DHARNA.
17.01.2025
Over one lakh workers marched to the government secretariat demanding the withdrawal of labor codes, an end to the discriminatory practices of the Modi government against state governments, and the protection of jobs, wages, and social security benefits. The march was organized as a continuation and successful culmination of two campaign marches held by the AITUC across the state from the 10th to the 17th of December 2024.
06.02.2025 - K.P.RAJENDRAN GENERAL SECRETARY INAUGURATING SECRETARIAT DHARNA OF KERALA PRERAK UNION
18.02.2025:G.LALU, STATE SECRETARY INAUGURATING DHARNA ORGANISED BY CASHEW WORKERS CENTRAL COUNCIL
18.02.2025-KERALA STATE COIR WORKERS FEDERATION ORGANIZED DHARNA AT VARIOUS CENTERS DEMANDING PROTECTION OF COIR INDUSTRY.
27.02.2025-COASTAL HARTAL HELD AGAINST SEA SAND MINING
(IMAGE: HUMAN CHAIN ORGANIZED BY FISHERMEN WORKERS FEDERATION AT ALAPPUZHA BEACH IN CONNECTION WITH COASTAL HARTAL)
07.03.2025
KLDC employees held dharna in front of Government Secretariat demanding implementation of salary revision
10.03.2025
March organized to various central government offices demanding recognition of ASHA and Anganawadi workers and Workers, revision of wages to Rs.26000 and to release arrears of wages
12.03.2025
Fisheries workers held Parliament March in protest against sea sand mining
13.05.2025
Toddy-Liquor industry workers organized Collectorate March demanding protection of traditional toddy and liquor industry
09.04.2024
The All Kerala Lottery Traders Union organized a protest march to the government secretariat, urging a thorough review of the lottery department's unilateral and unconstitutional decision to raise the face value of tickets from Rs 40 to Rs 50. This move is deemed unfavorable to both the general public and lottery selling agents. The union also demanded action against those responsible for hacking the lottery department's website, as well as a ban on online lottery marketing. Furthermore, they called for a meeting of trade unions to address these pressing issues. The march was inaugurated by C.P.Murali, State Secretary of AITUC. Indusekharan Nair, President, R.Sajilal, Vice-President, V.Balan, General Secretary of the Lottery Traders Union gave leadership to the march and dharna.
22nd TO 26th APRIL 2025
THE SCHOOL MID-DAY MEAL WORKERS UNION STAGED A FIVE DAY-LONG STRIKE IN FRONT OF THE SECRETARIAT FROM APRIL 22 TO 26, DEMANDING TIMELY PAYMENT OF WAGES, DISTRIBUTION OF ARREARS OF WAGES, IMPLEMENTATION OF MINIMUM WAGES WITH RETROSPECTIVE EFFECT, AND FOLLOWING THE TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT'S MODEL OF RECOGNIZING SCHOOL MIDDAY MEAL WORKERS AS GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES ETC. ON APRIL 22, THE DHARNA WAS INAUGURATED BY K.P.RAJENDRAN, STATE GENERAL SECRETARY OF AITUC. ON THE SECOND DAY OF THE STRIKE, AITUC STATE SECRETARY C.P. MURALI INAUGURATED THE STRIKE. R. PRASAD, AITUC NATIONAL SECRETARY AND T.J. ANJALOSE, STATE PRESIDENT OF AITUC INAUGURATED THE EVENTS ON 3RD AND 4TH DAYS RESPECTIVELY. THE EVENT ON APRIL 26TH, THE CONCLUDING DAY, WAS INAUGURATED BY A. SHOBHA, STATE SECRETARY OF AITUC.
08.05.2025
MASSIVE PROTEST ORGANISED BY MATSYA THOZHILALI FEDERATION (AITUC) IN FRONT OF RAJ BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM AGAINST THE SEA SAND MINING PROJECT OF THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT
10.06.2025 – KERALA STATE TRANSPORT EMPLOYEES UNION HELD A MARCH AND DHARNA IN FRONT OF KSRTC HQ DEMANDING ARREARS OF D.A. PENDING FROM 2020 ONWARDS. K.P.RAJENDRAN, GENERAL SECRETARY OF AITUC INAUGURATED THE MARCH AND DHARNA. M.SIVAKUMAR, WORKING PRESIDENT OF THE UNION PRESIDED. M.G.RAHUL, GENERAL SECRETARY OF UNION, MEENAANKAL KUMAR, DIST.SECRETARY OF AITUC AND SOLOMON VETTUKAD, DIST. PRESIDENT OF AITUC ADDRESSED THE PARTICIPATNS.
10.06.2025 - BKMU HELD STATE WIDE DHARNA BEFORE VARIOUS CENTRAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES TO DRAW ATTENTION OF THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT ON THE FORMULATION OF COMPREHENSIVE WELFARE POLICY FOR AGRICULTURAL WORKERS, TO INCREASE WORKING DAYS OF NREG WORKERS, O ENHANCE AMOUNT OF WELFARE PENSION ETC. ADV.GOVINDAN PALLIKKAPPIL INAUGURATED THE STATE LEVEL DHARNA AT KANHANGAD
12.06.2025-AITUC OBSERVED PUBLIC SECTOR PROTECTION DAY. STATE LEVEL INAUGURATION OF DHARNA AS PART OF THE OBSERVATION WAS DONE BY K.P.RAJENDRAN, STATE GENERAL SECRETARY AT ALAPPUZHA
23.06.2025 - SHIPWRECK - MASS PROTEST WAS ORGANIZED IN KOCHI BY MATSYA THOZHILALI FEDERATION DEMANDING COMPENSATION TO FISHERMEN, APPOINTMENT OF A JUDICIAL COMMISSION ETC. P.SANTHOSH KUMAR, M.P. MEMBER, NATIONAL EXECUTIVE OF CPI INAUGURATED THE PROTEST.
26.06.2025 - JOIN THE NATIONAL STRIKE 0N JULY 09. REGIONAL CAMPAIGN MARCHES INAUGURAED. K.P.RAJENDRAN, GENERAL SECRETARY INAUGURATED THE NORTHER REGIONAL MARCH AT KASARAGOD. V.SASIKUMAR, VICE-PRESIDENT, CITU INAUGURATED CENTRAL REGIONAL MARCH AT PALAKKAD. ELAMARAM KARIM, GENERAL SECRETARY, CITU INAUGURATED SOUTHERN REGIONAL MARCH AT ALAPPUZHA
07.07.2025 - MATSYA THOZHILALI FEDERATION ORGANIZED A MASS DHARNA AT VARIOUS CENTRES AGAINST THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT'S DECISION TO ALLOW MONOPOLISTIC TRAWLERS IN THE FISHING SECTOR.
07.07.2025 - PROTEST DHARNAS WERE ORGANIZED AT VARIOUS CENTERS IN THE STATE AGAINST THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT'S STANCE THAT NO ADDITIONAL RICE COULD BE ALLOTTED FOR DISTRIBUTION DURING THE ONAM SEASON.
09.07.2025 - THE NATIONWIDE STRIKE OF 9TH JULY ORGANIZED BY CENTRAL TRADE UNIONS IN RESPONSE TO ANTI-WORKER AND ANTI-FARMER POLICIES WAS A GRAND SUCCESS IN KERALA. THE STRIKE EFFECTIVELY PARALYZED THE STATE, RESEMBLING A COMPLETE HARTAL. IN THE STATE CAPITAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, A SIGNIFICANT MASS RALLY AND MARCH TO THE RAJ BHAVAN TOOK PLACE, DRAWING AROUND 10,000 PARTICIPANTS, INCLUDING WORKERS, EMPLOYEES, AND TEACHERS
14.08.2025 - STATE WIDE PROTEST HAS BEEN ORGANISED AGAINST THE MOVE TO SABOTAGE INDIA'S EXPORTS AND TRADE BY IMPOSING AN ADDITIONAL 50 PERCENT TARIFF, AND AGAINST THE MODI GOVERNMENT FOR NOT TAKING A FIRM STAND AGAINST IT. EFFIGIES OF THE DONALD TRUMP, US PRESIDENT WERE BURNED IN ALL THE CENTRES.
20.08.2025 - PROTEST MARCHES AND DHARNAS WERE HELD BY THE CONSTRUCTION WORKERS UNION BEFORE THE GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT AND DISTRICT COLLECTORATES, SEEKING DISTRIBUTING CONSTRUCTION WORKERS' BENEFITS INCLUDING ARREARS OF PENSION, PROTECTION OF THE WELFARE FUND, INCREASE OF BONUS LIMIT, AND INTENSIFICATION OF CESS COLLECTION
15.09.2025
The joint action council of Trade Unions organised Raj Bhavan March against the increase of Goods & Service Tax on Lottery Tickets by the BJP Government. The Dharna in front of Raj Bhavan was inaugurated by K.N.Gopinath, Secretary of CITU. V.Balan, General Secretary of All Kerala Lottery Traders Union (AITUC) presided.
17.09.2025 - ALL KERALA WATER AUTHROTY EMPLOYEES UNION ORGANISED A DHARNA IN FRONT OF THE GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT AGAINST THE DENIAL OF GRANT-IN-AID TO THE WATER AUTHORITY. THE DHARNA WAS INAUGURATED BY K.P.RAJENDRAN, GENERAL SECRETARY OF AITUC.
