Hyderabad, June 30 -- Contract workers at the University of Hyderabad on Tuesday, June 30, launched an indefinite strike against the new labour laws brought in by the Union government.

The protest was held in front of the university's administrative block, where the contract workers alleged that the new laws impact their job security. The contract workers expressed concerns that the authorities would cite provisions of the new laws and do away with their existing rights.

According to the workers, the implementation of the new labour codes has pushed contractual employees into a deep crisis by weakening job security, reducing workplace protections and undermining established labour rights.

Videos shared on social media showed the contra...