A nationwide general strike is underway on February 12, 206, with trade unions claiming participation of nearly 30 crore workers across the country ....
CITUState Secretary Mahesh Pattar said that, if unopposed, the new laws would would remove the right to form a union, remove minimum wages, and remove the right to negotiate ....
Strike was largely peaceful, but normal life was severely affected with all commercial establishments, including shops and restaurants, remaining closed ....
The farmers’ organisations demanded the BJP-led government at the Centre to withdraw VB-G RAM G scheme and to strengthen MGNREGA, and a statutory guarantee for MinimumSupport Price, especially for red gram ....
Despite widespread shutdown, organisers provided essential breathing room for personal and spiritual events as vehicles used for religious ceremonies, festivals, and weddings were strictly exempted from the strike ....
The strike call, issued jointly by the central trade unions and the Samyukt KisanMorcha, was to protest against the recent slew of FTAs, LabourCodes; strike actions reported from 600 districts, unions say ....
The nationwide general strike by trade unions on Thursday turned out to be a near total shutdown in Kerala.</p><p>Shops and commercial establishments remained shut across the state.