Shimla, May 12 -- The workers affiliated with the CPI(M) affiliated Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) on Tuesday staged a protest outside the Deputy Commissioner's office in Shimla against the implementation of the new Union labour codes, accusing the Centre of weakening workers' rights and increasing exploitation of labourers.

The protesters raised slogans against the Central Government and burnt copies of the newly implemented labour codes as part of the nationwide protest call given by trade unions.

Addressing the gathering and speaking to the media and later to ANI, CITU State President Vijender Mehara said the protest was being held in solidarity with workers' movements taking place across the country.

He alleged that workers p...