On April 13, 2026, a protest by factory workers demanding wage hike turned violent in Phase-2 and Sector 60-62 areas of Noida.
SNPNEWS.IN News (Gurmail Kamboj): Workers protested over wage hike in Phase-2 and Sector 60-62 areas of Noida, which turned violent, during which incidents of angry protesters setting vehicles on fire, vandalizing them and pelting stones at the police have been reported. To bring the situation under control, the police fired tear gas shells and lathi-charged. The police have so far detained about 50 protesters on charges of violence.
Due to this protest, heavy traffic jams occurred in areas like Delhi-Noida border and Sector 62, due to which the passers-by had to face difficulties for hours.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has formed a high-level committee to investigate the matter and directed the officials to resolve the problems of the workers.
The protesting workers say that wages have been increased in the neighboring state of Haryana, but their wages in Uttar Pradesh are still low, due to which it is becoming difficult for them to survive.
According to the workers, they are getting only ₹11,000 to ₹13,000 for a 10-12 hour shift, while they are demanding a minimum wage of ₹20,000 and double overtime on the lines of Haryana.
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Earlier, in the first week of April, workers in Manesar went on a strike demanding a 35% wage hike. The police arrested 56 people in connection with the violence that took place during this. In response, the Haryana government has implemented new wage rates (₹15,220 for uneducated workers).
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