According to the petitions, the Karnataka government issued a final notification on May 22, revising minimum wage rates for 83 scheduled employments across the State.
The notification followed a draft notification dated April 11, 2025 and consideration of objections by the Karnataka State Minimum Wages Advisory Board at meetings held on July 29 and August 28, 2025.
The unions contend that the revised notification came into force upon publication and had already been implemented by several government departments.