Central Trade Unions News

The strike was postponed last month due to the third wave of Covid-19 and state assembly elections. A combined forum of central trade unions announced a two-day strike in November 2021 to protest government policies. The statement went on to say that preparations for the strike had begun in numerous areas and sectors.

Sen said, "All 10 central unions along with all national independent federations of central and state governments, bank, defence production and other service sectors have called a strike against anti-worker and anti-national policies of BJP government".

As the Bharat Bandh call has been announced by 10 trade unions along with six bank unions, the strike will have an impact on banking operations, including ATM services.

The Bharat Bandh 2020 is being organised to protest against the Central government's recent banking reforms and policies.

The nationwide bandh called by central trade union will continue on Wednesday after witnessing stray incidences of violence in the first 24-hour of the two-day long bandh. Watch this video to know more.

Central Trade Unions Monday said around 20 crore workers will go on a 2-day nationwide strike from Tuesday to protest against the government's alleged anti-worker policies and unilateral labour reforms. Watch this video to know more.

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The one-day strike was initially called by the four central trade unions.

The proposed amendment is being brought to bring the maximum ceiling amount to Rs 20 lakh in line with the 7th Central Pay Commission's recommendations as accepted by the government.

Formal sector workers may soon be eligible for up to Rs 20 lakh tax-free gratuity as central trade unions have agreed on the proposal in a tripartite consultation with the Labour Ministry.

The 2-day BRICS Labour and Employment Ministerial meeting will commence on Tuesday but the Central Trade Unions (CTUs) have decided to boycott the event.

The nationwide day-long strike on Friday by Left-affiliated trade unions against the BJP-led central government's "anti-labour" policies affected normal life in several states.

Opposing the country-wide strike on September 2 called by central trade unions, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said her government will take strongest possible action against "miscreants" who try to disrupt public life and will ensure compensation for any damage to shops or vehicles.

Banking operations are likely to be hit Friday as employees of six public sector banks have decided to join the stir that has been called by central trade unions to protest against "anti-labour policies" of the government.  

Trade unions on Friday went on a day-long nationwide protest against Finance Ministry's decision to fix 8.7 percent interest rate for provident fund subscribers, lower than 8.8 percent decided by the EPFO.

RSS-backed Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh today said the government has promised that it will implement soon the 'written assurance' given to central trade unions over their 12-point charter of demand

Central trade unions will Tuesday announce one-day nationwide strike on September 2 to protest against government's unilateral labour reforms and "anti-workers" policies.

Central Trade Unions of the country today staged dharna in front of the East Singhbhum district headquarter here demanding immediate withdrawal of amendments made in the labor laws

Central trade unions, including BJP-backed Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS), have decided to go on a strike on March 10, to protest against central as well as some state government's "anti-worker" policies and changes in laws through labour reforms.