Workers' Protest Over Wages Turns Violent in Noida; Stones Pelted, Vehicles Attacked

Noida: A tense situation erupted in the Phase 2 area of ​​Noida, Uttar Pradesh, on Monday. A large number of employees of a company gathered to protest, demanding a pay raise. The situation escalated during the protest, with some people vandalizing vehicles and property and even pelting stones.

In Noida's Phase 2 area, protesting workers became particularly aggressive and vandalized a police jeep. Police used mild force to disperse the protesting workers.

What did the police do?

A heavy police force has been deployed to the scene to control the situation. According to police officials, efforts are underway to bring the situation under control and surveillance has been increased throughout the area. It is also reported that a vehicle was set on fire by angry employees during the protest.

A large police force was deployed to control the situation. Police also fired tear gas shells to disperse the crowd. 

What is the reason of Workers protest?

Numerous videos of violent protests by workers in Noida are surfacing. In a video from Noida Phase 2, angry workers are seen vandalizing a police van. They overturned the van and set it on fire. Workers were also seen pelting stones. 

The workers in Noida have been staging violent protests for the past few days demanding a wage increase, which has now alerted the Yogi Adityanath administration.

The protesting workers had raised several demands, including bonus payments, weekly offs, overtime pay, and timely salaries. They also called for the formation of a sexual harassment committee, a grievance cell, and the issuance of salary slips.

What did the officials say?

The district administration and police were on high alert in Gautam Buddha Nagar, given the violent workers' protests that have been ongoing for the past three days.

A day before the violence, District Magistrate Medha Rupam held a meeting with industrialists and representatives of various industrial organizations to review the situation, while elaborate security arrangements were made in anticipation of the planned protests on Monday. However, the workers' demonstration unexpectedly turned violent.

On Sunday, the District Magistrate stated that sector, zonal, and static magistrates have been deployed in anticipation of potential protests. Certain sensitive areas have been identified and officers have been specifically deployed there to prevent any untoward incidents. He has instructed all industrial units to compulsorily post the guidelines issued by the administration on notice boards to avoid any confusion among workers.