Vehicles torched, properties vandalised in Noida as salary hike protest turns violent
Factory workers in Noida's Phase 2 protested violently over low wages, vandalizing vehicles and setting one ablaze.
The unrest followed days of demonstrations demanding a salary hike, prompting the district administration to announce new safeguards including compulsory weekly offs, double overtime pay, and a harassment complaints system.
Noida worker protests turn violent
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