The Pondicherry Textile Labour Union is a trade union representing textile workers in

Pondicherry Pondicherry, officially known as Puducherry, is the Capital city, capital and most populous city of the Puducherry (union territory), Union Territory of Puducherry in India. The city is in the Puducherry district on the southeast coast of Indi ...

, India. It works to address workers' concerns, including fair wages, improved working conditions, and social security. PTLU is affiliated with the

All India Trade Union Congress The All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) is the oldest trade union federation in India. It is associated with the Communist Party of India. According to provisional statistics from the Ministry of Labour, AITUC had a membership of 14.2 mil ...

(AITUC), one of India's major trade union federations, which supports its efforts in labor advocacy and collective bargaining. The union is led by its secretary, V.S. Abishegam, who oversees its activities and represents the interests of its members in negotiations with employers and authorities. PTLU focuses on addressing the needs of textile workers in Pondicherry, contributing to broader efforts to improve labor conditions in the region.

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