PICSTURES: Trade Unions Go On Strike Against Modi’s ‘Anti-Labour’ Policies

Ten trade unions who have jointly called for the nationwide general strike are INTUC, AITUC, HMS, CITU, AIUTUC, AICCTU, UTUC, TUCC, LPF and SEWA. AFP IMAGE

The 10 central trade unions who have called the strike have placed a charter of demands that include minimum wage, universal social security, workers' status and including pay and facilities for the scheme workers, against privatization of public and government organizations. AFP IMAGE

The unions are also opposed to the proposed amendments in Trade Union Act, 1926, saying those are irrational and extremely damaging to the independent functioning of unions. AFP IMAGE

NEW DELHI: The two-day nationwide strike was called by trade unions against the alleged repressive labour policies by the Narendra Modi government. AFP IMAGE

This is the largest number of workers from formal and informal sectors joining a strike against anti-people and anti-worker policies of the BJP-led central government AFP IMAGE