Ludhiana, June 25 -- In an escalation of their long-standing struggle, PSPCL outsourced workers employed as complaint-handling bikes and wagons have announced a protest across Ludhiana on June 26, demanding job security and the rollback of privatisation policies.

The protest announced under the banner of Powercom and Transco Contractual Workers Union, is part of a coordinated state-wide agitation led by the Technical Services Union and the Coordination Committee of Powercom and Transco Outsourced Employees. Workers allege that the state government's move to privatise 10 divisions, including Kharar and Lalru, will result in loss of service benefits, and deteriorating working conditions.

Additionally, their key demands include the regular...