Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU)

Category:

Industry Group & Trade Union
Seafood Industry

Focus:

Social

Location:

Andhra Pradesh
Assam
Bihar
Chhattisgarh
Delhi National Capital Territory
Goa
Gujarat
Haryana
Himachal Pradesh
Jharkhand
Karnataka
Kerala
Madhya Pradesh
Maharashtra
Punjab
Rajasthan
Sikkim
Tamil Nadu
Tripura
Uttar Pradesh
West Bengal

Organization Description:

The Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) is one of India’s largest national trade union centers, affiliated with the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and the World Federation of Trade Unions. With a strong presence in manufacturing, transport, plantations, agriculture, and informal sectors, CITU advocates for workers’ rights, collective bargaining, social security, and labor-law reform. It runs state federations and sectoral unions, organizes campaigns on wages and working conditions, and negotiates with employers and government on behalf of millions of workers.

Role in Indian Shrimp Aquaculture: CITU has organized seafood-processing workers and agricultural laborers in coastal states such as Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Kerala, and West Bengal. In the shrimp sector, it can represent peeling-shed workers, hatchery staff, and transport laborers, demanding minimum wages, social security, and safe working conditions.

Website: citucentre.org