After the strike, unions expect some budget sops for working class
12 years, 1 month ago

After the strike, unions expect some budget sops for working class

The Hindu  

The central trade unions, which organised a two-day general strike which ended on Thursday, just before the budget session of Parliament, expect some sops from the government for job protection and social security for the working class. It simply wants foreign direct investment, making rich richer at the cost of the working class and the poor and we cannot expect much in budget 2013-14,” G. Sanjeeva Reddy, president, Indian National Trade Union Congress said. Abolish contract system Gurudas Das Gupta, CPI MP and general secretary of the All India Trade Union Congress, said he did not expect much from the budget. “But I will not be satisfied till the government changed its economic polices which are harmful to the working class and poor labourers.” The government seemed indifferent to the demands of unions like abolition of contract system, better social security for the unorganised workers, and fixing the minimum wages at Rs.10,000 per month, he said.

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Union for national strike if Centre implements Labour Codes
1 month, 1 week ago

Union for national strike if Centre implements Labour Codes

The Hindu  

The national conference of the All India Central Council of Trade Unions, a central trade union supported by the CPI has resolved to hold joint protests with other trade unions if the Centre implements the four Labour Codes. A resolution adopted at the meeting said the Narendra Modi government has renewed its onslaught on workers’ rights by attempting to implement …

Trade unions call Union Budget ‘anti-public, anti-labour, anti-farmer’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trade unions call Union Budget ‘anti-public, anti-labour, anti-farmer’

The Hindu  

Terming the Union Budget as ‘anti-public, anti-labour and anti-farmer’, trade union members on Monday tore-off copies of the document as they staged a protest in Tirunelveli. CITU district secretary R. Murugan, who inaugurated the agitation held at Vannarpet, said the Narendra Modi-led government, which was keen on implementing ‘pro-corporate’ labour laws, had come out with similar announcements in the budget …

Trade unions protest against Union Budget in Puducherry
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trade unions protest against Union Budget in Puducherry

The Hindu  

A joint action committee of pro Opposition trade unions held a protest and burnt copies of the Union Budget 2025-26 for being “anti-people, anti-worker and anti-farmer” near the Swadeshi Mill on Thursday. According to K. Sethu Selvam, AITUC general secretary, the protest had been called as none of the demands put forth during negotiations by trade unions with the Labour …

Budget is anti-people and anti-farmer, say all-party trade unions
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Budget is anti-people and anti-farmer, say all-party trade unions

The Hindu  

The all-party trade unions have termed the Union Budget 2025-26 as anti-people, anti-farmer and anti-worker, and appealed to the working class to oppose the same. Leaders of various trade unions held a protest at the GVMC Gandhi Statue in the city on Wednesday. The trade union leaders termed the Union Budget introduced recently as ‘corporate-friendly’ Budget and there was no …

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

Central trade unions’ nationwide strike | Banks, insurance sectors affected all over India; steel, oil sectors also seeing partial impact: AITUC official
3 years ago

Central trade unions’ nationwide strike | Banks, insurance sectors affected all over India; steel, oil sectors also seeing partial impact: AITUC official

The Hindu  

Central trade unions on March 28 began a two-day nationwide strike to protest against the Government’s alleged wrong policies that are affecting farmers, workers and people. — PTI Telangana Trade unions in Telangana raise unified voice against the Centre’s “anti-worker” policies Raising a unified voice against the Centre’s “anti-worker” policies, members of various trade unions staged sit-in demonstrations at multiple …

Central government employees and pensioners observe “Call Attention Day” today to highlight their demands
4 years, 2 months ago

Central government employees and pensioners observe “Call Attention Day” today to highlight their demands

The Hindu  

On February 1, even as Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents her third Union Budget, a sizeable section of Central government employees and pensioners, including defence civilian employees, are observing the day as “Call Attention Day” and holding demonstrations throughout the country in support of their 13 demands. The “Call Attention Day” has been given by the National Joint Council of …

Worker, employer bodies seek changes to draft labour rules
4 years, 3 months ago

Worker, employer bodies seek changes to draft labour rules

The Hindu  

The majority of the Central trade unions on Thursday boycotted the Labour and Employment Ministry’s consultation on the draft rules for the four labour codes enacted by the government in 2019 and 2020, terming the exercise a “farce”. Ten out of the 12 Central trade unions declined to attend the meeting called by Labour Minister Santosh Kumar Gangwar. The letter …

Operations at PSU Banks Partially Hit Due to Nationwide Trade Union Strike
4 years, 4 months ago

Operations at PSU Banks Partially Hit Due to Nationwide Trade Union Strike

News 18  

Banking services across the country were partially impacted on Thursday as some unions of public sector banks participated in a one-day nationwide strike called by central trade unions. Another bank officers’ union — All India Bank Officers Confederation — did not participate but extended “fraternal support” to the strike, its General Secretary Soumya Datta said. Ten central trade unions, except …

Bharat Bandh: Operations at public sector banks partially hit due to trade union strike
4 years, 4 months ago

Bharat Bandh: Operations at public sector banks partially hit due to trade union strike

India TV News  

Banking operations in public sector banks across the country were partially affected on Thursday as some bank unions joined the one-day nationwide strike called by central trade unions. Cash transaction including deposits and withdrawal at branches, forex and government transactions have been impacted in many public sector banks where participating unions are strong. Ten central trade unions, except Bharatiya Mazdoor …

Unions Expect About 25 Crore Workers to Participate in Nationwide Strike on November 26
4 years, 4 months ago

Unions Expect About 25 Crore Workers to Participate in Nationwide Strike on November 26

News 18  

Central trade unions on Tuesday said that about 25 crore workers are expected to participate in the nationwide general strike on November 26, for which “preparations are in full swing”. A statement has been issued by a joint forum comprising ten central trade unions — Indian National Trade Union Congress, All India Trade Union Congress, Hind Mazdoor Sabha, Centre of …

Trade Unions Call Nationwide General Strike on November 26, Support Next Week's Farmers' Agitation
4 years, 4 months ago

Trade Unions Call Nationwide General Strike on November 26, Support Next Week's Farmers' Agitation

News 18  

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 …

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 …

Trade unions to strike on November 26 against labour laws
4 years, 6 months ago

Trade unions to strike on November 26 against labour laws

The Hindu  

Ten Central trade unions will observe a nationwide general strike on November 26 to protest against the recent labour laws cleared by Parliament. Indian National Trade Union Congress president G. Sanjeeva Reddy said that for the working class, the Modi government’s rule was worse than the British regime. All India Trade Union Congress general secretary Amarjeet Kaur said the present …

New Labour Codes Have 'Weakened' Trade Unions, Removed 'Security Net' for Workers: Congress
4 years, 6 months ago

New Labour Codes Have 'Weakened' Trade Unions, Removed 'Security Net' for Workers: Congress

News 18  

New Delhi: Describing the three labour codes passed by Parliament as “anti-labour”, the Congress on Saturday attacked the government, alleging the legislations have “weakened” trade unions and removed the “security net” for workers. Parliament on Wednesday approved the three labour codes that will remove impediments to winding up of companies and allow firing of staff without government permission in firms …

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 …

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 …

What bank employees’ unions want from Nirmala Sitharaman before Budget
5 years, 2 months ago

What bank employees’ unions want from Nirmala Sitharaman before Budget

Live Mint  

When Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman would be reading out her second Budget speech in Parliament on February 1, thousands of bank employees across the India might be sitting on a bank strike. Although the bank employees' unions do not expect any sops for them in Budget 2020-21, yet they want the intervention of the finance minister in resolving their wage …

Bharat Bandh: Banking Services Impacted Due To Nationwide Trade Union Strike
5 years, 2 months ago

Bharat Bandh: Banking Services Impacted Due To Nationwide Trade Union Strike

ABP News  

Banking services were impacted on Wednesday as employees went on a nationwide strike called by 10 central trade unions to protest against the government's "anti-people" policies. Most of the lenders had informed their customers in advance about the strike call given by All India Bank Employees Association, All India Bank Officers' Association, BEFI, INBEF, INBOC and Bank Karmachari Sena Mahasangh, …

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, 3 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 …

Unions to go ahead with nationwide strike on 8 Jan as talks fail
5 years, 3 months ago

Unions to go ahead with nationwide strike on 8 Jan as talks fail

Live Mint  

Central trade unions have decided to go ahead with plans for nationwide strikes on 8 January after talks with the government on labour conditions and wages fell through on Thursday. Damle, who was part of the team that met labour minister Santosh Kumar Gangwar and other top officials of the labour ministry, said there was little assurance on key issues, …

Unions seek support for general strike
5 years, 3 months ago

Unions seek support for general strike

The Hindu  

Trade unions and employee federations have sought support from all quarters for a general strike called on January 8. During a meeting at the public library in Dwarakanagar, leaders said that the strike was being held to demand a minimum wage of ₹21,000 plus variable dearness allowance, distribution of essential commodities through fair price shops in view of the rising …

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 …

Trade unions urge government to focus on job generation in Union Budget
7 years, 2 months ago

Trade unions urge government to focus on job generation in Union Budget

The Hindu  

Trade Unions want the government to allocate more funds in the Union Budget for employment generation and claimed that opening up the retail market to foreign players would lead to further loss of jobs. Though Finance Minister Arun Jaitley had said that suggestions made by trade union leaders during a pre-budget consultation meet last month would be considered, the leaders …

Brace for a bank strike Feb 25 onwards - IndiaTV News
10 years, 1 month ago

Brace for a bank strike Feb 25 onwards - IndiaTV News

India TV News  

New Delhi: Bank employee union Saturday said they may go for a four-day strike from Feb 25 followed by an indefinite strike mid March onwards unless their demand for wage hike is met. "When the entire workforce in the banking industry is making every effort to implement the various programmes of the government, it is regrettable that the government is …

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 …

Govt.-Trade Unions meet left issues unresolved, says CITU
11 years, 10 months ago

Govt.-Trade Unions meet left issues unresolved, says CITU

The Hindu  

The government on Wednesday met trade union representatives in New Delhi to discuss their charter of demands which included abolition of contractual employment and a minimum wage of Rs 10,000, but no resolution was in sight on the issues. The meeting came in wake of the trade unions observing a two-day general strike in February to press for implementation of …

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,” …

If unions are not engaged in talks, another strike will follow: Dasgupta
12 years, 1 month ago

If unions are not engaged in talks, another strike will follow: Dasgupta

The Hindu  

The two-day strike by the Central trade unions against the government’s “apathy” towards the working class came up in the Lok Sabha on Friday, with some members warning that there could be another agitation if trade unions are not engaged in talks. Does he talk to the corporates also through the press?” Mr. Dasgupta said the Prime Minister had formed …

General strike to hit essential services on February 20, 21
12 years, 1 month ago

General strike to hit essential services on February 20, 21

Hindustan Times  

Be aware, your cooking gas supplier may not turn up with the cylinder on February 20 and 21. And with DTC buses likely to keep off the roads, it would be advisable for you to fill your vehicle’s fuel tank in advance — considering that many pumps would remain shut. HT Image Even as central trade unions go on a …

PM treats trade unions as untouchables: Gurudas Dasgupta
12 years, 2 months 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 …

Trade unions' march in Delhi protesting price rise
15 years ago

Trade unions' march in Delhi protesting price rise

The Hindu  

Members of various labour unions participated in a protest rally at Jantar Mantar here on Friday demanding that the Union Government take immediate measures to control price rise, stop disinvestment of profit making public sector undertakings and provide social security to labourers in both the organised and unorganised sector. We have collectively launched an agitation throughout the country mainly against …

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