India’s top trade unions have called for a nationwide strike on July 9 to protest against “anti-worker, anti-farmer and pro-corporate policies of the Central government”. The strike is expected to see a participation of 25 crore workers across the country, from various sectors including banking, insurance, postal services and coal mining. (CPIM's X account)
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Who all are participating in the strike: Apart from AITUC, Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC), HMS, Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), All India United Trade Union Centre (AIUTUC), Trade Union Coordination Centre (TUCC), Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA), All India Central Council of Trade Unions (AICCTU), Labour Progressive Federation (LPF) and United Trade Union Congress (UTUC). Photo: PTI
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The labour unions had submitted a list of 17 demands last year to Union minister Mansukh Mandaviya. However, the trade unions said the demands were ignored and the government has failed to convene the annual labour conference for the last 10 years. Moreover, they said the latest labour reforms and the four codes introduced by the government are designed to cut down workers' rights and to protect employers from accountability under the labour laws. Photo: PTI
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Who all participating in the strike: Apart from AITUC, Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC), HMS, Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), All India United Trade Union Centre (AIUTUC), Trade Union Coordination Centre (TUCC), Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA), All India Central Council of Trade Unions (AICCTU), Labour Progressive Federation (LPF) and United Trade Union Congress (UTUC) are part of the forum. Photo: AFP
The labour unions had submitted a list of 17 demands last year to Union minister Mansukh Mandaviya. However, the trade unions said the demands were ignored and the government has failed to convene the annual labour conference for the last 10 years. Moreover, they said the latest labour reforms and the four codes introduced by the government are designed to cut down workers' rights and to protect employers from accountability under the labour laws. Photo: AFP
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For the past few years, labour organisations in India have been protesting against the privatisation of state-run companies and the policies of contractorisation and casualisation of workforce". Photo: AFP
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The bandh is expected to disrupt crucial sectors such as banking, insurance, postal services, coal mining, transport and public sector industries. However, essential services such as railways, markets and shops are likely not to be affected by the Bandh. Also, emergency and healthcare services will be open tomorrow. Photo: AFP
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The bandh is expected to disrupt crucial sectors such as banking, insurance, postal services, coal mining, transport and public sector industries. However, essential services such as railways, markets and shops are likely not to be affected by the Bandh. Also, emergency and healthcare services will be open tomorrow.
![For the past few years, labour organisations in India have been protesting against the privatisation of state-run companies and the policies of contractorisation and casualisation of workforce". Photo: AFP](https://images.moneycontrol.com/static-mcnews/2025/07/20250708094633_general-strike-protests-bandh.jpg "For the past few years, labour organisations in India have been protesting against the privatisation of state-run companies and the policies of contractorisation and casualisation of workforce". Photo: AFP")
