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The Hindu
09-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Over 25 crore workers joined the strike, claim trade unions
More than 25 crore workers participated in the nationwide general strike on Wednesday (July 9, 2025) against the policies of the Union government, particularly for scrapping the four Labour Codes, the platform of 10 central trade unions (CTUs) said. The leaders of the unions, addressing a workers' rally in New Delhi, said key sectors such as power, mines, minerals, coal, ports and public transport were affected by the strike. The CTUs said in a statement that there were very large mobilisations in rural India and also at block-sub-division levels by informal sector workers, agricultural labour and farmers and other sections of common people. 'Participation of students and youth was quite visible in many States. The rank and file of the Samyukt Kisan Morcha [SKM] and joint front of agricultural labour unions played a significant role in the mobilisation in rural India,' they added. Bharat Bandh: Follow LIVE udpates on July 9, 2025 Stern warning Senior trade union leader Amarjeet Kaur said the workers gave a stern warning to the Centre that any move to impose the four Labour Codes would be opposed. She said the strike was the beginning of more joint protests with farmers. 'We will soon have a joint meeting with the SKM to chart the future course of the protests,' she said. The CTUs also appreciated Opposition leaders joining their case in election-bound Bihar. 'The move to exclude workers from voter list in Bihar will be objected,' said another trade union leader Rajeev Dimri. Former MP and general secretary of the Centre of Indian Trade Unions Tapan Sen said the strike saw widespread participation of workers across numerous sectors such as coal, non-coal minerals (like iron ore, copper, bauxite, aluminium, manganese, and gold) finance sector, petroleum, oil and gas, telecom, textile and jute mills, defence sector and anganwadi workers. 'The markets were closed at many places in response to the strike/bandh call,' the CTUs said. They added that it was a bandh-like situation in States such as Puducherry, Assam, Bihar, Jharkhand, Tamil Nadu, Punjab, Kerala, West Bengal, Odisha, Karnataka, Goa, Meghalaya, Manipur etc. 'Reports of partial bandhs were also received in many segments of Rajasthan, Haryana, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh etc. There was industrial and sectoral strike held in Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Gujarat,' they said. The unions claimed that people expressed themselves against the rising inequalities in the face of unprecedented price rise of essential commodities, rising unemployment and underemployment, leading to desperation, increased suicides of casual labour and the unemployed youth. 'The government has not been conducting Indian Labour Conference for the last 10 years, violating international labour standards and continues to take decisions in contravention of the interests of labour force, including attempts to impose four Labour Codes to favour employers in the name of 'Ease of doing Business',' the CTUs said. The leaders said the general strike was the beginning of the prolonged battle in the days to follow in the sectoral levels focused on determined united resistance, again to culminate into a bigger national-level heightened united action.
Deccan Herald
09-07-2025
- Business
- Deccan Herald
Normal life remains unaffected in Karnataka as part of nationwide strike
The 24-hour strike has been called by the Joint Platform of Trade Unions, which comprises 10 central trade unions (CTUs) along with independent all-India sectoral federations and associations.
The Hindu
09-07-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Bharat Bandh today LIVE updates: Workers and farmers to go on strike against Govt. policies, say trade unions
About 30-40 crore workers and farmers will participate in the general strike on Wednesday (July 9, 2025), claimed leaders of 10 central trade unions (CTUs) in New Delhi. The leaders had said that the workers supported the 17-point charter of demands of the strike, called against the Union government's policies. However, the Union Labour Ministry on Tuesday (July 8, 2025) claimed that about 213 unions, including the RSS-backed Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS), have informed it that they will not participate in the nationwide general strike. The CTUs said the Centre is trying to put pressure and intimidate the workers but the strike will be a success. The Ministry maintains that it is ready to hold discussions with the trade unions, while CTUs say all tripartite mechanisms such as the Indian Labour Conference have been undermined by the incumbent government. An association of bank employees on Monday (July 7, 2025) said the banking sector would also join the nationwide strike. Follow the latest updates here:
The Hindu
09-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
The Hindu Morning Digest: July 9, 2025
Bharat Bandh: Centre says several unions backed off from strike; unions refute claim The Union Labour Ministry has claimed that about 213 Unions, including the RSS-backed Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS), have informed it that they will not participate in the nationwide general strike called by ten Central Trade Unions (CTUs) on Wednesday (July 9, 2025). However, the CTUs said the Centre is trying to put pressure and intimidate the workers but the strike will be a success. India, Brazil partnership relevant to the entire world: PM Modi India and Brazil are in agreement that all global problems should be resolved through dialogue, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday (July 8, 2025) in Brasilia. Speaking after bilateral-level talks between Indian and Brazilian teams, Mr. Modi described President Lula Da Silva as the 'chief architect' of the India-Brazil Strategic Partnership and expressed gratitude after he was conferred with the highest state honour of Brazil. The Prime Minister said India-Brazil cooperation was an 'important pillar' for the world. Bihar Special Intensive Revision: Five of 11 documents sought do not show date or place of birth At least five out of the 11 key documents sought by the Election Commission of India (ECI) for Bihar's voters' list revision do not indicate the applicant's place or date of birth — one of the pre-requisites for inclusion in the electoral rolls. Aadhaar, voter identity cards issued by the Election Commission of India (Electors Photo Identity Card) or PAN cards have not been included in the list of 11 indicative documents that the applicants can produce. However, these excluded documents are often the ones submitted by people to procure any of the 11 documents required for inclusion during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Bihar. Bihar Cabinet makes domicile must for women's job quota The Bihar Cabinet on Tuesday (July 8, 2025) made domicile mandatory for accessing the 35% reservation for women in State government jobs. Previously, women from outside Bihar could also benefit from the reservation policy, which was introduced by the State government in 2016. The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. The State is scheduled to go to polls later this year. Ban on fuel to 'end of life' vehicles in Delhi put on hold till November 1 The Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) on Tuesday deferred the ban on refuelling of overage or 'end of life' vehicles (ELVs) in Delhi to November 1. The prohibition will now come into effect in the national capital on the day it is scheduled to be enforced in the five adjoining 'high-vehicle-density' (HVD) districts of Gurugram, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Gautam Buddha Nagar and Sonipat. Countrywide survey reveals deficits in student learning The results of the Performance Assessment, Review, and Analysis of Knowledge for Holistic Development Rashtriya Sarvekshen (PARAKH RS), formerly known as the National Achievement Survey (NAS), have revealed that Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, Dadra Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu and Chandigarh are the best performing States and Union Territories in school education. How long can a suspect be kept in jail, HC asks Delhi Police in 2020 riots case The Delhi High Court on Tuesday (July 8, 2025) questioned the Delhi Police as to how long accused persons can be kept in jail while remarking that five years have elapsed since the February 2020 riots, yet the arguments on the framing of charges have still not been concluded. Cuddalore train accident: Conflicting versions emerge about what led to the Semmanguppam tragedy Conflicting versions have emerged about the cause of the accident involving the Villupuram-Mayiladuthurai Passenger and a school van that resulted in the death of three students at Semmankuppam in Cuddalore on Tuesday (July 8, 2025). BRICS set up to 'hurt us', 'degenerate' U.S. dollar: Trump President Donald Trump on Tuesday (July 8, 2025) claimed that BRICS was established to 'hurt' the U.S. and 'degenerate' the dollar as he warned that the member countries of the bloc would face a 10% tariff. Mr. Trump made the remarks while talking to reporters at the sixth Cabinet meeting at the White House. 'They have to pay 10% if they are in BRICS,' he said. Macron calls for the U.K. and Europe to de-risk ties with America and China French President Emmanuel Macron made a strong plea for the U.K. and other European countries to de-risk their relationships with and decrease their reliance on both the U.S. and China. Mr. Macron made these remarks in an address to both Houses of the British Parliament on Tuesday afternoon, the first day of his three-day state visit to the U.K.
The Hindu
08-07-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Centre says several unions backed off from strike; Unions refute claim, say Centre's trying to intimidate workers
The Union Labour Ministry has claimed that about 213 Unions, including the RSS-backed Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS), have informed it that they will not participate in the nationwide general strike called by ten Central Trade Unions (CTUs) on Wednesday (July 9, 2025). However, the CTUs said the Centre is trying to put pressure and intimidate the workers but the strike will be a success. The CTUs are going on the strike over a 17-point demand charter, including scrapping of the four Labour Codes. A Ministry source said 213 unions, such as the Powergrid Employees Union of Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC), Bharat Electronics Limited Employees Union of the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) and the Hindustan Shipyard Limited Workers and Staff Union of the All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) have informed the Ministry that they will not participate in the strike. The Ministry maintains that it is ready to hold discussions with the trade unions, while CTUs say all tripartite mechanisms such as the Indian Labour Conference have been undermined by the incumbent government. Meanwhile, BMS general secretary Ravindra Himte said in a statement that the union will not support the strike. Mr. Himte said some trade unions are fighting a political battle in the name of workers. AITUC general secretary Amarjeet Kaur said the Centre has claimed that unions in the defence sector were not going on the strike. 'They are having a one-hour protest as decided earlier,' she said. She added that managements are putting pressure everywhere, but the strike will take place. 'The government is grappling with this issue. They want to tell media that nothing is happening. Railways unions had not given strike notices. They will only mobilise their members. Several cement factory unions are going on strike, except one or two. Strike will be near total in banks and insurance sectors. Even those who did not give strike notice will not do work in solidarity. The sectors mentioned in government's list do not include unions from huge industrial areas where the impact of strike will be visible. Vast majority of workforce in the informal economy will also be in action,' Ms. Kaur said. Ms. Kaur said there are more than 16,000 unions as per the government's own records and the list of 213 unions contains only government and public sector/service unions and some are with miniscule membership.
