Unions call one-day strike on Wednesday, RSS union stays away
The Government Employees National Confederation (GENC), a BMS-affiliated organisation, has alleged that the strike is politically motivated. The union has already expressed its concern over the labour code and submitted suggestions to the central govt, said a press note.
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