यूनियनों ने बजट से पूर्व परामर्श में सौंपा ज्ञापन

Wed Jan 08 08:40:00 UTC 2025: ## Unions Demand Halt to Privatization, Enhanced Social Security in Pre-Budget Meeting

**Bermo, [Date]:** Ten central trade unions submitted a memorandum to India’s Finance Minister today, outlining their pre-budget expectations for 2025-26. The meeting, held prior to the upcoming budget announcement, saw the unions strongly opposing the government’s privatization and disinvestment policies affecting public sector undertakings and government services.

The memorandum urged a complete reversal of these policies. Furthermore, the unions demanded expansion of the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) and Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) coverage limits. They emphasized the need for inclusive social security schemes, advocating for the extension of benefits to the informal economy workforce, including gig workers and domestic helpers. The unions also pressed for government employee status for scheme personnel.