Bharat Bandh hits normal life in Maharashtra, Odisha, Kerala: Top updates
Millions
of workers are on a two-day, nationwide strike today to protest Prime
Minister Narendra
Modi-led
government's labour policies. Meanwhile, farmers and students from
across the country will join the general strike. According to AITUC
general secretary Amarjeet Kaur, sectors like banking, education,
coal, steel, telecom, health, electricity, insurance and transport,
inter alia, are likely to extend support to the strike. "AIKS
and Bhumi Adhikar Andolan will observe 'gramin hartal', rail roko and
road roko on January 8 and 9, the day trade unions are observing
nationwide
general strike.
This move is against the Modi government's failure to address rural
distress issues, to save rural farmers' lands from the corporates,"
said Hannan Mollah, general secretary of the CPI(M)-affiliated All
India Kisan Sabha (AIKS).
1. Who is supporting?
Farmers, 10 central trade unions, student and teacher organisations are supporting the strike. The 10 central trade unions going on strike include Indian the National Trade Union Congress, All India Trade Union Congress, Hind Mazdoor Sabha, Centre of Indian Trade Unions, Trade Union Coordination Centre, Self Employed Women's Association, All India United Trade Union Centre, All India Central Council of Trade Unions, Labour Progressive Federation, and United Trade Union Congress. Read More
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