Trade unions to go on strike on 22 May to protest against labour laws suspension; seek immediate relief to stranded workers
4 years, 10 months ago

Trade unions to go on strike on 22 May to protest against labour laws suspension; seek immediate relief to stranded workers

Firstpost  

While Uttar Pradesh suspended major labour laws, Madhya Pradesh has tweaked some rules amid the lockdown to spur economic activities. New Delhi: Ten central trade unions on Friday gave a call for a nationwide strike on May 22 to protest against the suspension of labour laws by some states during the lockdown period, and also decided to take the matter to International Labour Organization. While Uttar Pradesh has suspended major labour laws, Madhya Pradesh has tweaked some rules amid the lockdown to spur economic activities. “Uttar Pradesh government has brought a draconian ordinance titled “Uttar Pradesh Temporary Exemption for certain labour laws ordinance 2020” under the guise of facilitating economic activities,” it said.

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Trade unions to stage strike on May 20 against labour codes
5 days ago

Trade unions to stage strike on May 20 against labour codes

The Hindu  

A convention of various Central Trade Unions and federations of workers in the Opposition camp has decided to observe a general strike on May 20 against the Centre’s move to implement the four Labour Codes. The convention has also decided to work together with farmers’ organisations to organise joint protests against the Narendra Modi government’s agriculture and labour policies. A …

RSS trade union arm to protest Centre’s policies again
1 year, 3 months ago

RSS trade union arm to protest Centre’s policies again

The Hindu  

The Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh, the trade union arm of the Sangh Parivar, will hold its second protest rally against the BJP-led Union Government in a span of just one month. They are the frontline workers implementing Union government programmes such as the Integrated Child Development Services and the National Health Mission. ‘Not temporary work’ Anganwadi teachers and helpers, government school …

Bharat Bandh 2022: Why workers across India are on a massive two-day strike
2 years, 11 months ago

Bharat Bandh 2022: Why workers across India are on a massive two-day strike

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A two-day nationwide strike has …

Workers strike across India for labor rights, better pay
2 years, 11 months ago

Workers strike across India for labor rights, better pay

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Millions of workers began a nationwide two-day strike across India on Monday to express their anger at the government’s economic policies and press their demands for improved rights for industrial workers, employees and farmers. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government says privatizing some state-owned banks would overhaul the banking industry and that asset sales would help raise money …

Nation-wide trade union strike disrupts life in Kerala
2 years, 11 months ago

Nation-wide trade union strike disrupts life in Kerala

The Hindu  

Normal life and commerce sputtered to a halt in Kerala on the first few hours of the nationwide general strike called by trade unions to protest against the "anti-labour" policies of the Bharatiya Janata Party -led Central government., on Monday, March 28, 2022. Essential services hit The industrial action is particularly acute in Kerala, where pervasive left and Congress trade …

Trade unions to go on two-day Bharat Bandh
2 years, 11 months ago

Trade unions to go on two-day Bharat Bandh

The Hindu  

Trade unions, including in the coal, steel, oil, telecom, banks and insurance sectors, would go on a two-day strike or “Bharat Bandh” from Monday, according to a joint platform of 10 Central trade unions. Responding to the call of the other Central unions, the Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh, a Central trade union affiliated with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, had on March …

Farmers' agitation suspended, protesters to head home from Dec 11: SKM
3 years, 3 months ago

Farmers' agitation suspended, protesters to head home from Dec 11: SKM

India Today  

The Samyukta Kisan Morcha on Thursday announced the suspension of its over a year-long agitation and said farmers will head home from December 11 from protest sites on Delhi's borders. Balyan, the BJP's prominent Jat face from western Uttar Pradesh, said the party's situation will further improve as the farmers are returning home "satisfied with the actions of the Narendra …

Bharat Bandh | Rahul Gandhi voices support for farmers, slams govt as 'exploitative'
3 years, 5 months ago

Bharat Bandh | Rahul Gandhi voices support for farmers, slams govt as 'exploitative'

The Hindu  

Expressing support for protesting farmers, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday said the farmers' non-violent 'satyagraha' is still resolute but the "exploitative" government does not like this and that is why a 'Bharat Bandh' has been called. The Congress has asked its workers, state unit chiefs and heads of frontal organisations to take part in the 'Bharat Bandh' called by …

Farmers observe hunger strike, vow to intensify agitation | Highlights
4 years, 3 months ago

Farmers observe hunger strike, vow to intensify agitation | Highlights

India TV News  

Farmers observe hunger strike, vow to intensify agitation | Highlights Farmers protesting against the Centre's three farm laws observed a day-long hunger strike at Delhi border points on Monday with the agitation spreading to different parts of the country with peasant unions staging demonstrations at district headquarters. Farmers protesting against the Centre's three farm laws observed a day-long hunger strike …

Indian farmers hold day-long hunger strike as protests intensify
4 years, 3 months ago

Indian farmers hold day-long hunger strike as protests intensify

Al Jazeera  

Farmers step up pressure on PM Narendra Modi’s government to withdraw the laws as their protest enters the 19th day. New Delhi, India – Leaders of Indian farmers’ unions have held a day-long hunger strike to put pressure on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government to repeal a set of new farm laws passed recently. The new laws seek to deregulate …

Major farmer union decides to stay away from Bharat Bandh, says foreign powers trying to sabotage agitation
4 years, 3 months ago

Major farmer union decides to stay away from Bharat Bandh, says foreign powers trying to sabotage agitation

India TV News  

RSS-affiliate Bharatiya Kisan Sangh has decided to stay away from the December 8 Bharat Bandh, a call given by farmers protesting the Centre's new agri laws for the past 11 days. In an interaction with India TV, national secretary of BKS, Mohini Mishra said that the Bharatiya Kisan Sangh was not extending support for Bharat Bandh. Political parties including Congress, …

Trade unions call nationwide strike on Nov 26; support next week’s farmers’ agitation
4 years, 4 months ago

Trade unions call nationwide strike on Nov 26; support next week’s farmers’ agitation

Hindustan Times  

Ten central trade unions on Tuesday said they are going ahead with their planned nationwide general strike on November 26 and also announced their support to a two-day farmers’ agitation next week. The meeting of the Joint Platform of Central Trade Unions and Sectoral Independent Federations and Associations was held virtually on November 16, 2020. The forum consists of Indian …

Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh threatens national strike, plans protests over labour codes
4 years, 5 months ago

Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh threatens national strike, plans protests over labour codes

The Hindu  

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh-affiliated trade union, the Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh, on Tuesday announced that it would hold protests on October 28 against the “anti-worker” provisions of the recently passed labour codes and threatened a national strike if the Centre does not address its demands. At its three-day national conference held virtually from October, the BMS elected new office-bearers and passed …

RSS-affiliate Labour Union BMS to Hold Nationwide Protest Against Anti-worker Provisions in Labour Codes
4 years, 5 months ago

RSS-affiliate Labour Union BMS to Hold Nationwide Protest Against Anti-worker Provisions in Labour Codes

News 18  

New Delhi: RSS-aligned Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh on Tuesday demanded immediate withdrawal of anti-worker provisions in the labour codes and said it will hold a nationwide protest against the new laws on October 28. In a virtual press conference, BMS office bearers on Tuesday discussed the details of the resolutions passed in the 19th National conference of the union held virtually …

BJP-ruled States yet to share details on changes to labour laws
4 years, 9 months ago

BJP-ruled States yet to share details on changes to labour laws

The Hindu  

More than a month after the Parliamentary Committee on Labour wrote to eight State governments seeking explanation on the changes brought to the labour laws during the extended lockdown, three BJP-ruled States — Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh — have not responded, despite two reminders from the Committee. When asked if this amounted to undermining the Parliamentary Standing Committee, …

Trade unions urge PM for relief to migrants
4 years, 10 months ago

Trade unions urge PM for relief to migrants

The Hindu  

Ten central trade unions staged protests across the country and wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, seeking immediate cash assistance for migrant workers affected by the ockdown and a halt to the dilution of labour laws in several States. In their petition, the unions said stranded workers should be sent home safely, the public distribution system should be …

Trade unions stage protests against suspension, tweaking of labour laws by some states during lockdown
4 years, 10 months ago

Trade unions stage protests against suspension, tweaking of labour laws by some states during lockdown

Firstpost  

Ten central trade unions on Friday held protests across the country to oppose suspension and tweaking of labour laws by states New Delhi: Ten central trade unions on Friday held protests across the country to oppose suspension and tweaking of labour laws by states. The hunger strike, demonstrations and processions were observed by workers at several places to press for …

RSS-backed Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh protests against changes to labour laws, petitions President
4 years, 10 months ago

RSS-backed Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh protests against changes to labour laws, petitions President

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh, the labour arm of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, on Wednesday organised a nationwide protest against what it called was the “black ordinance brought by the governments of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat” and the “unilateral” changes in labour laws by 11 other states. The BMS has also criticised several state governments, including the BJP-ruled Gujarat …

10 unions to protest against labour law changes on May 22
4 years, 10 months ago

10 unions to protest against labour law changes on May 22

The Hindu  

Ten central trade unions said on Friday that it would stage a nationwide protest on May 22 against the changes in labour laws in several States. In a joint statement, the unions said they would also send a representation to the International Labour Organisation on the “violations being committed by the Government of India in regard to all the international …

Trade unions to go on strike on 22 May to protest against labour laws suspension by some states during the lockdown
4 years, 10 months ago

Trade unions to go on strike on 22 May to protest against labour laws suspension by some states during the lockdown

Firstpost  

Ten central trade unions on Friday gave a call for a nationwide strike on 22 May to protest against the suspension of labour laws by some states during the lockdown period, and also decided to take the matter to International Labour Organization New Delhi: Ten central trade unions on Friday gave a call for a nationwide strike on 22 May …

Trade unions to go on strike on May 22 to protest against labour laws suspension
4 years, 10 months ago

Trade unions to go on strike on May 22 to protest against labour laws suspension

The Hindu  

Ten central trade unions on Friday gave a call for a nationwide strike on May 22 to protest against the suspension of labour laws by some states during the lockdown period, and also decided to take the matter to International Labour Organization. “The joint platform of Central Trade Unions in their meeting held on May 14, 2020 took note of …

BMS to protest against labour laws suspension in U.P., M.P., Gujarat
4 years, 10 months ago

BMS to protest against labour laws suspension in U.P., M.P., Gujarat

The Hindu  

The Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh, a trade union affiliated with the RSS, on Thursday announced plans to carry out a nationwide agitation against the suspension of labour laws by the Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat governments, which are all ruled by the BJP. The BMS said in a statement a virtual meeting of its national office bearers was held on …

Rare even in non-democracies, says RSS-backed BMS on labour law suspensions in BJP states; announces protest
4 years, 10 months ago

Rare even in non-democracies, says RSS-backed BMS on labour law suspensions in BJP states; announces protest

India Today  

The RSS-affiliated trade union BMS on Thursday condemned the "total withdrawal" of labour laws by the BJP-ruled Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat, and announced a countrywide agitation against it. Criticising the freezing of labour laws as well as increase in the working hours from eight to 12 hours in some other states, Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh general secretary Virjesh Upadhyay …

Bharat Bandh: Strike over govt’s economic policies disrupts banks, transport services
5 years, 2 months ago

Bharat Bandh: Strike over govt’s economic policies disrupts banks, transport services

Live Mint  

India’s transport and banking services were disrupted on Wednesday as millions of employees joined a strike called by the country’s major trade unions to protest against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s economic policies. About 250 million people across at least 12 states including Kerala, West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha and Assam participated in the nationwide strike, said Tapan Sen, general secretary of …

10 national trade unions have called for nation-wide strike on Jan 8
5 years, 2 months ago

10 national trade unions have called for nation-wide strike on Jan 8

Op India  

Central trade unions, except the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh -affiliated Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh, have called for a nationwide strike today, citing dissatisfaction with the government’s “policy and action” towards workers. Reportedly, the Wednesday’s Bharat Bandh is the fourth nationwide strike called by 10 central trade unions since the Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance government came to power in 2014. Siliguri: A …

Trade unions claim at least 25 crore people likely to participate in nationwide strike against govt's 'anti-people' policies tomorrow
5 years, 2 months ago

Trade unions claim at least 25 crore people likely to participate in nationwide strike against govt's 'anti-people' policies tomorrow

Firstpost  

The trade unions are also against privatisation in railways, corporatisation of 49 defence production units and forced merger of banks. New Delhi: Ten central trade unions on Monday said around 25 crore people will participate in a nationwide strike on 8 January to protest against the government’s “anti-people” policies. Trade unions INTUC, AITUC, HMS, CITU, AIUTUC, TUCC, SEWA, AICCTU, LPF, …

Bharat bandh on 8 January: Trade unions claim around 25 cr people likely to participate in nationwide strike
5 years, 2 months ago

Bharat bandh on 8 January: Trade unions claim around 25 cr people likely to participate in nationwide strike

Firstpost  

Ten central trade unions on Monday said around 25 crore people will participate in a nationwide strike on 8 January to protest against the government’s “anti-people” policies New Delhi: Ten central trade unions on Monday said around 25 crore people will participate in a nationwide strike on 8 January to protest against the government’s “anti-people” policies. Trade unions INTUC, AITUC, …

Trade unions to go ahead with 8 January general strike to protest against anti-labour policies of govt
5 years, 2 months ago

Trade unions to go ahead with 8 January general strike to protest against anti-labour policies of govt

Firstpost  

A day after meeting the labour minister, 10 central trade unions on Friday said they will go ahead with their general strike or ‘Bharat Bandh’ on 8 January “to protest against anti-labour policies” of the government New Delhi: A day after meeting the labour minister, 10 central trade unions on Friday said they will go ahead with their general strike …

All-India strike against govt's labour policies evokes mixed response on day 2; banking, transport services hit partially
6 years, 2 months ago

All-India strike against govt's labour policies evokes mixed response on day 2; banking, transport services hit partially

Firstpost  

The two-day strike by central trade unions evoked mixed response across the country Wednesday, as it entered its second day, with banking and transport services being affected partially and few incidents of violence seen in West Bengal. New Delhi: The two-day strike by central trade unions evoked mixed response across the country Wednesday, as it entered its second day, with …

Bharat Bandh LIVE: Karnataka Anganwadi Worker Dies During Protest, Highway to Delhi Blocked
6 years, 2 months ago

Bharat Bandh LIVE: Karnataka Anganwadi Worker Dies During Protest, Highway to Delhi Blocked

News 18  

Bharat Bandh LIVE Updates: A 57-year-old woman collapsed and died during trade unions’ protest in Uttar Kannada’s Mundagodi on Tuesday, while nearly 5,000 bandh supporters blocked the Mumbai-Baroda-Jaipur-Delhi national highway in Maharashtra’s Palghar. Trains were stopped, buses and auto-rickshaws kept off roads as the 48-hour general strike called by 10 central trade unions against “anti-labour policies” of the central government, …

Bharat Bandh: Trade union strike throws life out of gear in Karnataka, Telangana, Kerala, West Bengal
6 years, 2 months ago

Bharat Bandh: Trade union strike throws life out of gear in Karnataka, Telangana, Kerala, West Bengal

India TV News  

The two-day nationwide strike called by trade unions against the alleged repressive labour policies by the Narendra Modi government evoked mixed response across the nation on Tuesday. Bharat Bandh: Highlights 04:20 pm: West Bengal: Members of the Indian National Trade Union Congress protest inside Maidan metro station in Kolkata in support of the two-day nationwide strike called by Central Trade …

Unions dump cashew workers
7 years, 10 months ago

Unions dump cashew workers

Deccan Chronicle  

Kollam: It is time private cashew workers think of having independent trade unions to protect their rights as the established trade unions have completely left them in the lurch, allegedly “match-fixing” protests against private owners. The CITU was the first to back off from a massive movement against private cashew factories demanding their reopening. The jobless employees, despite several unrewarding …

Strike by 10 trade unions begins; transport, banking to be hit
8 years, 6 months ago

Strike by 10 trade unions begins; transport, banking to be hit

Firstpost  

All major unions, excluding RSS-associated BMS, have joined the strike call, terming the government’s assurances to look into their demands and the recent announcements for two-year bonus and hike in minimum wage as “completely inadequate”. New Delhi: Essential services such as banking and transport are likely to be hit today as 10 central trade unions go on one-day nationwide strike, …

Labour laws reforms: Trade unions to hold protest tomorrow
10 years, 3 months ago

Labour laws reforms: Trade unions to hold protest tomorrow

India TV News  

New Delhi: All central trade unions including RSS-affiliated Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh will hold a nationwide stir tomorrow to protest against the “anti-worker” labour laws amendments and the Narendra Modi government's initiative to disinvest public sector enterprises. “All the trade unions are on board and a massive protest will be organised throughout the country tomorrow,” Gurudas Dasgupta, general secretary of All …

Central trade unions to launch protest on Dec. 5
10 years, 5 months ago

Central trade unions to launch protest on Dec. 5

The Hindu  

Labour unions have condemned the move to shift to a system of self-certification by industries, replacing mandatory inspections. This will depress the wage levels and shall create a situation for low-paid apprentices in place of permanent labour and even contractual workers,” said Gurudas Dasgupta, general secretary, AITUC. Central trade unions including Bhartiya Mazdoor Sangh, affiliated with BJP have announced an …

Centre diluting labour laws to favour corporates: trade unions
10 years, 6 months ago

Centre diluting labour laws to favour corporates: trade unions

The Hindu  

Eleven Central trade unions, including the BJP-affiliated Bhartiya Mazdoor Sangh, held a national convention of workers here on Monday protesting the “dilution of labour laws and tripartite committees in various sectors” by the NDA government. “The government is diluting labour laws to give large benefits to corporates without consulting trade unions. The government is hurriedly dissolving a number of tripartite …

Demands of unions under study, says PM
11 years, 10 months ago

Demands of unions under study, says PM

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday said some of the demands raised by the various central trade unions, for which they organised a nationwide general strike for two days in February, were in advanced stage of consideration of the government. Amendments approved “The Cabinet has already approved amendments to the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 to provide for a statutory NFLMW,” …

Bharat Bandh Live: Maruti Suzuki workers to join strike tomorrow
12 years, 1 month ago

Bharat Bandh Live: Maruti Suzuki workers to join strike tomorrow

Firstpost  

Central trade unions called for two-day mega strike on 20 and 21 February as their talks with the government failed to reach a conclusion. If you are reading these updates on a tablet or mobile phone, Central trade unions called for two-day mega strike on 20 and 21 February as their talks with the government failed to reach a conclusion. …

PM treats trade unions as untouchables: Gurudas Dasgupta
12 years, 1 month ago

PM treats trade unions as untouchables: Gurudas Dasgupta

India TV News  

Kolkata, Feb 3: Accusing Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of treating trade unions as 'untouchables', CPI leader and AITUC general secretary Gurudas Dasgupta on Saturday said the two-day general strike called by them this month is a wake up call for the 'anti-people' UPA regime. For him the trade unions are untouchables," Dasgupta said at a function here.CITU, INTUC, AITUC, BMS …

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