Nationwide strike likely to hit bank, transport services; 25 crore workers to take part

NB: Under cover of fake religious rhetoric, the BJP/RSS government has launched a brutal attack on Indian workers and peasants; and their right to organise and protest. Sooner or later, the Indian public was bound to see this pious fraud for what it is, a misuse of political power to serve the interests of capitalist corporations. DS

Over 25 crore workers across public services are expected to take in the nationwide shut down on July 9. The Bharat bandh has been called by the trade unions across the country, in order to protest against the Centre’s “anti-worker, anti-farmer, and anti-national pro-corporate policies.” The forum of 10 central trade unions have also alleged that government departments have damaged the growth of the country, especially due to the ongoing unemployment crisis.

As per news agency PTI, the trade unions have added that the four new labour codes passed by Parliament undermine workers’ rights by making it more difficult to strike, increasing working hours, and shielding employers from penalties when they violate labour laws.

Furthermore, the unions are also protesting against the privatisation of public sector units, outsourcing of jobs, and the use of contract workers, which they claim threaten job security and fair wages.

Bharat Bandh news today | Top Points

The Bharat bandh today has been called by a forum of 10 trade unions working to protest against the government’s anti-worker, anti-farmer, and anti-national pro-corporate policies.
Public services such as banking, transport, power and electricity, postal operations, coal mining and industrial production, rural production and government offices and public sector units, are expected to be disrupted today.
Schools and colleges are expected to run as per scheduled. However, delays can be expected to do a possible disruption in transport services.
One of the key reasons behind the bandh is the opposition to the four new labour codes, which as per the trade unions, aim to dismantle collective bargaining and increase working hours.
Some other demands made by the trade unions include addressing unemployment, increasing days and remuneration under MGNREGA, and creation of more jobs.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/bharat-bandh-today-live-updates-july-9-trade-union-strike-protest-news-banks-schools-transport-closed-101752017856265.html

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