According to The Hindu, “Eighty-three members, including 45 women, of the AITUC were arrested on Tuesday when they attempted to stage of road roko.” Among the demands were maternity benefits for women construction workers.
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/labourers-stage-demonstration/article7449755.ece
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