IndiaThe Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) has intensified its criticism of the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant (VSP) management, citing multiple safety violations and fatalities. In a press statement, CITU leaders accused the plant's management of 'callous negligence' and demanded the arrest of the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) for criminal negligence. They highlighted a deadly accident on June 8 that killed 10 workers and noted that a probe committee established by the Union Steel Minister had not yet released its findings. CITU also mentioned that the State’s Factories Department had previously identified 645 safety lapses and sought explanations from the management, which allegedly did not respond. The union linked these issues to systemic failures, including substandard materials, faulty equipment, and lack of safety gear, and criticized cost-cutting and privatization efforts. CITU called for compensation for victims, stricter safety protocols, and increased staffing, warning of further protests if the government continues to prioritize privatization over worker safety.
Bias read (Progressive): The article frames the issue through the lens of labor rights and corporate accountability, emphasizing systemic failures and linking them to broader policies like privatization. The language used—such as 'callous negligence,' 'cost-cutting,' and 'prioritising privatization over worker safety'—carri
