Rural Electric Association (REA) and Rural Power Association workers will work one additional hour as a form of protest against ongoing discrimination. A press release indicates the workers have been raising legitimate demands since the beginning of 2024 regarding existing issues between the REA and the Rural Power Association. The extra work is a demonstration of their discontent and a push for resolution. Details of the specific demands were not immediately available. This protest action aims to highlight the perceived inequalities faced by the workers. The workers hope this action will compel authorities to address their concerns and negotiate a fair resolution. The duration of the protest—working one extra hour—is intended as a sustained, yet non-disruptive, form of demonstration.