Vijayawada: CPI state secretary K Ramakrishna strongly condemned the state government for passing what he termed “anti-labour” legislations. In a statement here on Monday, Ramakrishna criticised the approval of the AP Shops and Establishments (Amendment) Bill-2025 and the Factories (Amendment) Bill-2025 in state Assembly. He alleged that extending the working hours of employees in factories, shops and commercial establishments to 10 hours a day and allowing women to work night shifts was highly objectionable. “With these amendments, the coalition government has proved itself to be anti-worker and anti-employee,” he remarked. The CPI leader demanded that Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu immediately reconsider the decision and withdraw both legislations in the interest of workers.