Trade Unions strike News

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Banking services are likely to be affected as trade unions call will go on a nationwide strike on Nov 26 Around 25 crore workers affiliated with various Central trade unions are likely to participate in the national shutdown. BJP-aligned Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS) will not participate in the strike.

There will be no bandh in West Bengal on November 26 All state government offices will remain open on November 26 Violators will face action, the WB govt has warned

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.

The strike, called by ten major trade unions, is protesting against the PM Narendra Modi government’s alleged anti-worker policies and unilateral labour reforms. 

Public transport services were disrupted and banking and insurance operations deranged as more than a million employees across the country struck work against "anti-labour" policies, bringing life to a standstill in parts of some states like Kerala.

The all-India strike by central trade unions affecting trade, transport, key manufacturing facilities and banking services may cause an estimated loss of Rs 16,000-18,000 crore to the country's economy, an industry body said Friday.  

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.  

The government has agreed to hike the minimum wage at Rs 350 a day for non-agricultural workers against Rs 246 now.

Senior Union ministers on Saturday held extensive talks after trade unions said no to the government's request to call off their proposed nationwide general strike on September 2.

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.