Mussoorie, May 3 -- On the occasion of International Workers' Day, labour organisations in Mussoorie staged a massive rally to register a strong protest against, both, the Central and State governments. Hundreds of labourers, rickshaw pullers, hotel staff, construction workers, ASHAs, Anganwadi workers, and Bhojan Matas (mid-day meal cooks) participated in the rally, which proceeded from Anupam Chowk in Landour to Gandhi Chowk. The protesters raised slogans against the BJP government's alleged anti-labour policies.

Labour leaders stated that the working class today feels betrayed. Spiralling inflation, unemployment, and a blatant disregard for labour rights have broken the backs of the workers, they claimed. They alleged that the Central...