Trade unions to stage strike on May 20 against labour codes
3 days, 6 hours 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 declaration adopted at the convention said that in its third term, the Narendra Modi-led NDA government has become atrociously desperate to push through “corporate servile policy machinations” on the toiling populace. The CTUs/Federations take it as a serious challenge to the basic rights of workers relating to defined working conditions, including working hours, minimum wages, social security, etc., and also their collective rights to unionisation, recognition, collective bargaining, agitation, and any form of collective expression of protest, including the right to strike, together with atrocious and vindictive punitive measures against any collective dissent by workers,” it said, adding that the general strike on May 20 is to defeat the implementation of the four Labour Codes.

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Union for national strike if Centre implements Labour Codes
3 weeks, 2 days 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 …

10 trade unions threaten to call a general strike if Centre notifies new labour codes
2 months, 2 weeks ago

10 trade unions threaten to call a general strike if Centre notifies new labour codes

The Hindu  

A platform of 10 central trade unions from the Opposition camp has warned the Centre that it will call a general strike if the Centre notifies the four labour codes. The issue of implementation of the labour codes had come up in a pre-budget meeting the CTUs had with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. While the 10 unions asked her …

Centre begins efforts to implement Labour Codes
8 months, 1 week ago

Centre begins efforts to implement Labour Codes

The Hindu  

Almost a month after the swearing-in of the Narendra Modi government for the third term, the Union Labour Ministry has started efforts to implement the four Labour Codes, which were passed in Parliament in its second term in 2019 and 2020. New Union Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and Union Labour Secretary Sumita Dawra have started meeting representatives of various trade …

Trade unions resolve to vote against four new labour codes
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Trade unions resolve to vote against four new labour codes

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: A joint meeting of trade unions with over 25 lakh members in Maharashtra was held on Wednesday, on the occasion of Labour Day, passing a resolution to mobilise working-class votes against the BJP and its allies. HT Image Our main reason for disavowing the BJP is their announcement of four new labour codes and their promise to implement them …

Andhra Pradesh: workers vow to step up struggles against new labour codes
2 years, 10 months ago

Andhra Pradesh: workers vow to step up struggles against new labour codes

The Hindu  

Cutting across party lines, the workers have vowed to step up struggles demanding that the new Labour codes brought out by the BJP-led government at the Centre be scrapped immediately. They raised slogans against the new codes – the Code on Wages, Industrial Relations Code, Social Security Code, and Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code – which they alleged …

Trade unions to go on nationwide strike on March 28-29
2 years, 11 months ago

Trade unions to go on nationwide strike on March 28-29

Hindustan Times  

A joint forum of central trade unions has given a call for a nationwide strike on March 28 and 29, to protest against government policies affecting workers, farmers, and people. Ten central trade unions have called for a nationwide strike on Monday and Tuesday. The Joint Platform of central trade unions held a meeting in Delhi on March 22, 2022, …

Joint Forum Of Central Trade Unions Gives Call For Nationwide Strike On March 28, 29
2 years, 11 months ago

Joint Forum Of Central Trade Unions Gives Call For Nationwide Strike On March 28, 29

ABP News  

New Delhi: To protest against government policies affecting workers, farmers, and people, a joint forum of central trade unions has given a call for a nationwide strike on March 28 and 29, reported news agency PTI. A meeting of the Joint Platform of central trade unions was held in Delhi on Tuesday where preparations were reviewed in various states and …

Trade unions defer bank strike to March 28-29
3 years ago

Trade unions defer bank strike to March 28-29

India TV News  

Trade unions defer bank strike to March 28-29 Bank Strike: The trade unions have asked workers to make the strike a massive success and 'save the nation from the destructive, anti-national policy regime'. Trade unions have announced to postpone the nationwide bank strike against the government policies. “An online meeting of the joint platform of Central Trade Unions and Sectoral …

Govt seeks to mend fences with unions to roll out labour codes
3 years, 6 months ago

Govt seeks to mend fences with unions to roll out labour codes

Live Mint  

The government is looking to resume formal negotiations with trade unions to ensure the smooth roll-out of four labour codes and other related policy steps. A senior labour ministry official said Union labour minister Bhupendra Yadav held a “courtesy” meeting with a dozen central trade unions recently. “Today, several burning issues such as that of migrant workers, labour law reforms, …

Worker, employer bodies seek changes to draft labour rules
4 years, 2 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, 3 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 …

Refining trade union strategies to strike a chord
4 years, 3 months ago

Refining trade union strategies to strike a chord

The Hindu  

Ten central trade unions have called for a nation-wide strike on November 26, 2020 to condemn what they consider to be the anti-people, and anti-labour economic policies of the government. The Codes do extend some labour rights such as universal minimum wage, statutory recognition of trade unions, formalisation of employment contracts, and social security to gig and platform economy workers. …

Bharat Bandh: Who will participate and what may be affected
4 years, 3 months ago

Bharat Bandh: Who will participate and what may be affected

India TV News  

Bharat Bandh: Who will participate and what may be affected ​A number of central trade unions have called for a nationwide general strike on Thursday, November 26, to protest the government's "anti-labour policies". As many as 25 crore workers are likely to participate in the countrywide strike, called by a joint forum of ten central trade unions. A number of …

Unions Expect About 25 Crore Workers to Participate in Nationwide Strike on November 26
4 years, 3 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, 5 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 …

Trade Unions Call for Nationwide Strike against Govt Policies on November 26
4 years, 5 months ago

Trade Unions Call for Nationwide Strike against Govt Policies on November 26

News 18  

New Delhi: Trade unions on Friday gave a call for a nationwide strike on November 26 to protest against the government policies. "The Convention calls upon all the working people, whether unionised or not, affiliated or independent, whether from organised sector or unorganised sector, to intensify the united struggle against the anti-people, anti-worker, anti-farmer and anti-national policies of the government …

Trade unions call for nationwide strike on November 26
4 years, 5 months ago

Trade unions call for nationwide strike on November 26

The Hindu  

Trade unions on Friday gave a call for a nationwide strike on November 26 to protest against the government policies. “The Convention calls upon all the working people, whether unionised or not, affiliated or independent, whether from organised sector or unorganised sector, to intensify the united struggle against the anti-people, anti-worker, anti-farmer and anti-national policies of the government and make …

Labour codes passed are anti-worker, say trade unions
4 years, 5 months ago

Labour codes passed are anti-worker, say trade unions

The Hindu  

Central trade unions, including the RSS-affiliated Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh, have said the three labour codes passed by Parliament on Wednesday are anti-worker, with the BMS saying the Industrial Relations Code could “adversely affect industrial peace.” BMS general secretary Virjesh Upadhyay said none of the objections raised by it and other trade unions as well as the pro-worker recommendations of the …

Trade unions stage protests against suspension, tweaking of labour laws by some states during lockdown
4 years, 9 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 …

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 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 …

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 …

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, …

200 million workers across sectors to join nationwide strike tomorrow
5 years, 2 months ago

200 million workers across sectors to join nationwide strike tomorrow

Live Mint  

Workers are set to clash with the Union government, with 10 central trade unions and several of their affiliates asserting on Monday that their 8 January nationwide strike will be “the mother of all strikes”, and will affect common services across the country. More than 200 million workers from all sectors, including banking, coal, oil, defence, public sector enterprises and …

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 …

Unions to go ahead with nationwide strike on 8 Jan as talks fail
5 years, 2 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 …

Narendra Modi’s labour reform push may remove key hurdle for investors
5 years, 3 months ago

Narendra Modi’s labour reform push may remove key hurdle for investors

Live Mint  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is finally attempting to overhaul India’s most controversial labor laws to attract investment and make it easier to do business in a country where changing archaic rules is a challenge for any government. “It’s a positive signal of reforms agenda as well as a step toward making India attractive, in the context of the golden opportunity …

Centre proposes to amend Trade Unions Act
6 years, 2 months ago

Centre proposes to amend Trade Unions Act

The Hindu  

The Centre proposes to amend the Trade Unions Act, 1926, to facilitate recognition of trade unions at the Central and federal level. Ten Central trade unions had earlier written to the Labour Ministry objecting to the draft version of the amendment Bill; the only major stand-out was the Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh, affiliated to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. Trade unions which …

Strike against centre’s employment policy shuts down Kerala
6 years, 11 months ago

Strike against centre’s employment policy shuts down Kerala

Live Mint  

Bengaluru: Kerala was shut down on Monday by a 24-hour workers’ strike demanding the roll-back of a central order allowing fixed-tenure employment. The strike was led by Centre of Indian Trade Unions, or CITU, affiliated to the state’s ruling Communist Party of India or CPM, jointly with 16 other trade unions. The unions are demanding a roll-back of a recent …

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, …

Ten central trade unions to go on strike tomorrow; Govt expects minimal impact
9 years, 6 months ago

Ten central trade unions to go on strike tomorrow; Govt expects minimal impact

Firstpost  

Essential services like banking and public transport may be impacted on Wednesday with ten central trade unions going ahead with their one-day nationwide strike, even as the government appealed to them for calling off the agitation, which BJP-backed BMS and NFITU decided to boycott. New Delhi: Essential services like banking and public transport may be impacted on Wednesday with ten …

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 …

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 …

CIL unions to meet on Aug 18; ask AICWF to withdraw strike notice
11 years, 7 months ago

CIL unions to meet on Aug 18; ask AICWF to withdraw strike notice

The Hindu  

With one of the unions serving strike notice to CIL opposing proposed stake sale in PSU, the five operating trade unions of the Maharatna company may meet on August 18 to persuade AICWF to withdraw the proposed agitation. INTUC-affiliated trade body INMF had earlier termed the strike notice by AICWF as an isolated action that is against the consensus reached …

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,” …

Britain's biggest unions put weight behind plan for general strike
11 years, 11 months ago

Britain's biggest unions put weight behind plan for general strike

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Plans for the first general strike in modern British history have …

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 …

European workers strike against austerity policies
12 years, 4 months ago

European workers strike against austerity policies

The Hindu  

Millions of workers in several crisis-hit European countries on Wednesday joined a day of protests against austerity policies, with Spanish and Portuguese workers leading the protests with a 24-hour general strike. The European Trade Union Confederation had called “a day of action and solidarity” against austerity measures, recession and “dismantling the European social model.” The general strike in Spain and …

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