Indian police used tear gas on Monday to disperse factory workers protesting in Noida, an industrial suburb of India's capital. The clashes entered their fourth day as vehicles were torched and stones pelted at security personnel.
Key Takeaways
India's Uttar Pradesh state raised workers' minimum wages following violent protests in Noida over pay demands. Protests involved tens of thousands of workers, with police using tear gas and arresting over 300 people. The wage hike comes amid rising living costs due to the US-Israeli war on Iran curbing fuel supplies.
- Uttar Pradesh raises minimum wages after days of protests in Noida
- Over 40,000 workers participated in demonstrations, with more than 300 arrests made
- Wage hike increases unskilled worker pay from $121 to $147 per month
- Protests led to vehicle arson and clashes with police using tear gas
- Similar protests in Haryana last week resulted in a 35% wage increase
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| Claim | Status | Reason | |
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| Arrests Made | 0 Differences | Other sources did not report the number of arrests | ▼ |
| Number Of Protesters | Broad Agreement | Around 40,000 workers protested in Noida | |
| Wage Increase | Broad Agreement | $147 per month for unskilled workers, effective April 1st |
Arrests Made
▼Other sources did not report the number of arrests
Number Of Protesters
Broad AgreementAround 40,000 workers protested in Noida
Wage Increase
Broad Agreement$147 per month for unskilled workers, effective April 1st
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The protests erupted amid rising living costs worldwide due to the US-Israeli war in Iran curbing fuel supplies. Similar demonstrations in Haryana last week prompted a 35% increase in minimum wages nationwide, according to all reports.
Protesters like Vinay Mahoti, who works at a hosiery company in Noida, demanded fixed duty hours, paid overtime, and adherence to federal guidelines. Visuals from news agency ANI showed dozens marching while chanting slogans as security personnel in anti-riot gear looked on.
Local police stated they used 'minimum force' to maintain law and order. Narendra Kashyap, a legislator from Uttar Pradesh where Noida is located, called on protesters to discuss their demands with the government. The Gautam Budh Nagar police said senior officials were making persistent efforts to counsel workers and urge them to maintain peace.
Following days of protests, India's northern state of Uttar Pradesh raised workers' minimum wages according to Reuters. This makes it the second state in less than a week to do so amid rising costs fueled by the Iran war. Around 40,000 workers participated in the Noida protest and over 300 people have been arrested.
The wage hike ordered this week is applicable retrospectively from April 1st, increasing unskilled worker pay to roughly $147 per month from the current monthly pay of about $121. Wages for semi-skilled and skilled workers were also increased according to government sources who spoke with Reuters.
Sheetal Dixit, a worker at an automobile company in Noida told Reuters that while they had heard about the revised minimum wages, she termed them "unfair". Many manufacturing units in Noida remained closed on Tuesday as protests persisted in some places. People marched on roads and chanted slogans under heavy police deployment with stones also being pelted at a police vehicle in one instance.
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