Bengaluru, Mar 1 (KNN) The Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC) has urged the Karnataka government to withdraw the Factories Amendment Bill 2023 that allows for the working hours to be increased to 12 hours from the existing 9.

The trade union will stage a protest at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Chowk on Thursday and submit a memorandum addressed to Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, through the Deputy Commissioner, demanding that the government to withdraw the Bill and introduce eight hours shift for workers, according to a report in the Hindustan times.

INTCU said that it also opposed the employment of women workers on overtime.

Addressing a press conference on Tuesday, District president of INTUC, Ashok Ghooli, said that unorganised workers in cement factories should be paid according to the norms of the Central Wage Board for the Cement Industry.

The trade union also demanded including restarting cement factories in the district that remain shut down for several decades.

“The Labour Department should issue identity cards to workers who have applied for registration and that the government should extend life insurance, health insurance and social security to workers,” the trade union said.  (KNN Bureau)