GUWU Demands 50% Wage Hike, Opposes Labour Codes on May Day

Union flags wage issues, job security concerns, and calls for SIT probe into illegal employment The Goa United Workmen Union observed International Workers’ Day at Velsao by raising key labour concerns, including a demand for a 50% hike in minimum wages due to rising living costs. The union also opposed the implementation of the new Labour Codes, stating they may weaken worker protections.Union leader Olencio Simoes called for an SIT probe into alleged illegal employment practices, stricter inspections, and cancellation of licences of violators, along with a demand for 50% job reservation for Goans in industries.