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Economic Times
09-07-2025
- Business
- Economic Times
Bharat Bandh Alert: Over 25 crore workers to strike on Wednesday; Banks, transport, post offices and more sectors likely to be hit nationwide
Synopsis Over 25 crore Indian workers are set to strike nationwide on Wednesday, protesting the government's pro-corporate policies. Key sectors like banking, mining, and transport are expected to face disruptions as unions voice concerns over labor rights, privatization, and wage stagnation. Farmers and rural workers are also joining, amplifying the strike's impact against economic policies. Public services likely to hit as over 25 crore workers set to go on nationwide strike on Wednesday On Wednesday, more than 25 crore workers across India are expected to go on a nationwide general strike, or Bharat Bandh, in protest against what they call the government's 'anti-worker, anti-farmer, and pro-corporate policies.'The strike has been called by a forum of 10 central trade unions and their associates, and is likely to disrupt services in key sectors such as banking, insurance, postal, coal mining, highways, construction, and even state transport across various states. The unions say that the government is ignoring workers' concerns while pushing policies that benefit a statement, the union forum said preparations are already underway across formal and informal sectors. 'More than 25 crore workers are expected to join. Farmers and rural workers will also support the protest,' said Amarjeet Kaur from the All India Trade Union to Harbhajan Singh Sidhu of Hind Mazdoor Sabha, the strike will likely affect: Banking and financial services Postal departments Coal mines and factories State transport Public sector enterprises Unions from NMDC Ltd, steel sector, non-coal minerals, and various state government departments have also announced their protesting unions say they had earlier submitted a 17-point demand charter to Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, but no meaningful action has accuse the government of: Not conducting the annual labour conference for 10 years Trying to weaken trade unions through new labour codes Increasing working hours and reducing workers' rights Promoting privatisation and contractual jobs Ignoring demands for more recruitments and better wages Offering benefits to employers under ELI (Employment Linked Incentive) schemes, instead of solving youth unemployment The Samyukta Kisan Morcha and agricultural workers' unions are backing the strike. They plan to mobilise support in rural areas and raise voices against the government's economic decisions which, they say, are worsening unemployment, increasing prices, and reducing social welfare unions have carried out similar nationwide strikes in the past: November 26, 2020 March 28-29, 2022 February 16, 2023 This upcoming strike on Wednesday could be one of the largest yet, both in numbers and the day approaches, disruptions across essential services are likely, and the protest could become a major moment in the ongoing debate over labour rights, job creation, and economic justice in India. Inputs from PTI
Economic Times
09-07-2025
- Business
- Economic Times
Bharat Bandh Protest Live: Over 25 crore workers to join all India strike today as unions protest labour codes, price rise
09 Jul 2025 | 09:13:00 AM IST Bharat Bandh News Today Live: A coalition of ten central trade unions has announced a nationwide Bharat Bandh to protest what it calls the government's 'anti-worker and pro-corporate policies.' Over 25 crore workers, along with farmers and rural labourers, are expected to join. Banking, postal services, coal mining, factories, and state transport will be affected. Bharat Bandh News Today Live: A coalition of ten central trade unions and allied organisations has announced a nationwide general strike, or Bharat Bandh, to protest what it calls the government's 'anti-worker, anti-farmer, and anti-national pro-corporate policies.'In a statement, the forum urged workers to make the strike 'a grand success' and said preparations are already underway across sectors in both the formal and informal economies.'All arrangements have been made in earnest. More than 25 crore workers are expected to take part in the strike. Farmers and rural labourers will also join protests across the country,' said Amarjeet Kaur, General Secretary of the All India Trade Union to Harbhajan Singh Sidhu of the Hind Mazdoor Sabha, the bandh is likely to impact banking, postal services, coal mining, factories, and state-run transport unions had earlier submitted a 17-point charter of demands to Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, outlining issues ranging from wage security to social sector spending. However, they allege the government has failed to respond forum criticised the government for not convening the Indian Labour Conference for a decade and for pushing through four new labour codes that, according to union leaders, weaken collective bargaining rights, cripple union activities, and tilt power further towards employers under the banner of 'ease of doing business.''These policies are fuelling unemployment, driving up prices of essential goods, depressing wages, and cutting spending on health, education, and civic amenities,' the statement said. 'The result is widening inequality and increasing hardship for the poor, lower-income groups, and the middle class.'The unions further accused the government of abandoning the country's welfare-state commitments in favour of policies that benefit large Indian and foreign union leaders said they have been consistently resisting the privatisation of public sector enterprises and services, as well as what they describe as the rampant outsourcing, contractualisation, and casualisation of forum also reiterated its opposition to the four labour codes passed by Parliament, describing them as 'measures designed to suppress and cripple the trade union movement, increase working hours, strip away workers' right to collective bargaining and to strike, and decriminalise violations of labour laws by employers.' Show more
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India.com
09-07-2025
- Business
- India.com
Why Is India Shutting Down? Decoding Todays Bharat Bandh And Its Impact
A nationwide "Bharat Bandh" (India Shutdown) began on Wednesday. Over 250 million workers are expected to participate. This large strike was called by a coalition of 10 central trade unions, with support from farmer and rural labor organisations. The protest aimed to challenge the central government's alleged anti-labor, anti-farmer, and pro-corporate policies. The strike is likely to cause major disruptions in essential public services, such as banking, postal services, transportation, industrial production, and power supply. While some trade organizations claim the "Bharat Bandh" will not heavily disrupt daily life, the large scale of participation suggests otherwise. Services Affected: Banking and Insurance: Both sectors are participating, likely affecting branch operations and ATM services even though there is no formal bank holiday. Postal Services: There will likely be disruptions. Coal Mining and Industrial Production: Operations are expected to be impacted. State Transport Services: Public buses and other state-run transport may face significant disruptions. Government Offices and Public Sector Units (PSUs): Work in these areas could be disrupted. Rural Areas: Farmers' rallies and related activities are planned. Power Supply: Over 2.7 million electricity workers are expected to join, which may impact power distribution. What Remains Open: Schools and Colleges: They are generally expected to remain open. Private Offices: Most private sector businesses are likely to operate as usual. Train Services: There is no official strike notice from the railways, but delays or disruptions are expected. "Farmers and rural workers will also join this nationwide strike. The government has ignored our 17-point demands and has not even called a labor conference in the last 10 years," said Amarjeet Kaur of AITUC to news agency PTI. Harbhajan Singh Sidhu of Hind Mazdoor Sabha confirmed that "banking, postal, coal mining, factories, and state transport services will be affected by the strike." Broad-Based Protest Movement The protest goes beyond the formal sector. It includes informal sector workers, self-employed groups like the Self-Employed Women's Association (SEWA), and various rural communities. Farmer groups, such as the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), which led earlier agricultural law protests, have also shown support. Employees from public sector companies like Railways, NMDC Limited, and steel plants are also backing the strike. Key Participating Organisations Include: All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC) Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) Hind Mazdoor Sabha (HMS) Self-Employed Women's Association (SEWA) Labour Progressive Federation (LPF) United Trade Union Congress (UTUC) Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) Rural Labor Unions Employees from Railways, NMDC, and Steel Industry Reasons For The Strike: The main reason for the strike is the government's implementation of four new Labour Codes. Trade unions argue that these codes make it harder to strike, increase working hours, protect company owners from accountability, and threaten job security and fair wages. The protest also expresses strong opposition to privatization and the growing dependency on contract workers. Similar nationwide strikes demanding better labor policies took place in 2020, 2022, and 2024, with millions of workers taking to the streets.
Time of India
09-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Bharat Bandh Protest Live: Over 25 crore workers to join all India strike today as unions protest labour codes, price rise
09 Jul 2025 | 08:58:44 AM IST Bharat Bandh News Today Live: A coalition of ten central trade unions has announced a nationwide Bharat Bandh to protest what it calls the government's 'anti-worker and pro-corporate policies.' Over 25 crore workers, along with farmers and rural labourers, are expected to join. Banking, postal services, coal mining, factories, and state transport will be affected. Bharat Bandh News Today Live: A coalition of ten central trade unions and allied organisations has announced a nationwide general strike, or Bharat Bandh, to protest what it calls the government's 'anti-worker, anti-farmer, and anti-national pro-corporate policies.'In a statement, the forum urged workers to make the strike 'a grand success' and said preparations are already underway across sectors in both the formal and informal economies.'All arrangements have been made in earnest. More than 25 crore workers are expected to take part in the strike. Farmers and rural labourers will also join protests across the country,' said Amarjeet Kaur, General Secretary of the All India Trade Union to Harbhajan Singh Sidhu of the Hind Mazdoor Sabha, the bandh is likely to impact banking, postal services, coal mining, factories, and state-run transport unions had earlier submitted a 17-point charter of demands to Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, outlining issues ranging from wage security to social sector spending. However, they allege the government has failed to respond forum criticised the government for not convening the Indian Labour Conference for a decade and for pushing through four new labour codes that, according to union leaders, weaken collective bargaining rights, cripple union activities, and tilt power further towards employers under the banner of 'ease of doing business.''These policies are fuelling unemployment, driving up prices of essential goods, depressing wages, and cutting spending on health, education, and civic amenities,' the statement said. 'The result is widening inequality and increasing hardship for the poor, lower-income groups, and the middle class.'The unions further accused the government of abandoning the country's welfare-state commitments in favour of policies that benefit large Indian and foreign union leaders said they have been consistently resisting the privatisation of public sector enterprises and services, as well as what they describe as the rampant outsourcing, contractualisation, and casualisation of forum also reiterated its opposition to the four labour codes passed by Parliament, describing them as 'measures designed to suppress and cripple the trade union movement, increase working hours, strip away workers' right to collective bargaining and to strike, and decriminalise violations of labour laws by employers.' Show more
Economic Times
09-07-2025
- Business
- Economic Times
Bharat Bandh 9 July: What's open, what's closed? Will schools, banks, offices, train services be affected as 25 cr workers go on strike tomorrow?
Synopsis Bharat Bandh Tomorrow: A nationwide strike, "Bharat Bandh," is scheduled for July 9, 2025, organized by trade unions and farmer groups protesting pro-corporate and anti-worker government policies. The strike anticipates participation from over 25 crore workers across various sectors, potentially disrupting banking, transport, and public services. Concerns include labor law changes, privatization, and rising rural distress, fueling widespread opposition. Bharat Bandh 9 July 2025 A nationwide strike has been called on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, by a joint platform of 10 central trade unions along with farmers' and rural workers' organisations. The protest, branded as "Bharat Bandh," aims to oppose the government's policies which the unions describe as pro-corporate and anti-worker. Organisers expect over 25 crore workers to participate across the formal and informal sectors, with farmers and agricultural labourers joining from rural unions involved in the protest include major national bodies such as: Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC) All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) Hind Mazdoor Sabha (HMS) Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) All India United Trade Union Centre (AIUTUC) Trade Union Coordination Centre (TUCC) Self Employed Women's Association (SEWA) All India Central Council of Trade Unions (AICCTU) Labour Progressive Federation (LPF) United Trade Union Congress (UTUC) The strike is expected to affect multiple sectors, including: Banking and financial services Postal departments Coal mining and factories State transport services Public sector units and government departments Workers from companies like NMDC and various state-run entities in the steel and mineral sectors have confirmed their participation. Harbhajan Singh Sidhu from Hind Mazdoor Sabha said the protest would see "strong participation across industries and services, both public and private."However, banking unions have not saperately confirmed about disruption of services due to bandh, but as per bandh organisers financial services will be affected. Bandh organisers said that the strike includes employees from public sector banks and cooperative banking sectors, which may impact banking operations such as branch services, cheque clearance, and customer support in many regions. Schools, colleges, and private offices are expected to remain open on July 9. However, normal operations may face disruptions in some regions due to transport issues. Public buses, taxis, and app-based cab services could be affected as trade unions and allied groups hold protest marches and road demonstrations in several cities. This may lead to delays or cancellations in local travel and logistical operations. Daily commuters are advised to plan ahead and expect possible traffic diversions and longer travel of now, there is no official announcement about a nationwide railway strike on July 9. However, since large-scale protests and road blockades are expected in several parts of the country, train services may experience delays or disruptions in certain unions have not formally joined the Bharat Bandh , but past such strikes have seen protestors holding demonstrations near railway stations or on tracks, especially in states with strong union presence. This could lead to localised train delays or security measures being stepped up by are likely to deploy additional security personnel around key railway hubs to ensure smooth operations and avoid major disruptions. Passengers are advised to check train schedules and plan their travel trade unions claim that their concerns have been consistently ignored. They submitted a 17-point charter of demands to Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya last year, but say there has been no serious response."The government has abandoned the welfare state status of the country. It is working in the interest of foreign and Indian corporates, and it is evident from the policies being pursued vigorously," the union forum allege the government: Has not conducted the Indian Labour Conference in the last ten years Is pushing four new labour codes that weaken unions and increase working hours Is promoting contractual jobs and privatisation Is ignoring demands for more public sector recruitment and wage hikes Is offering incentives to employers without tackling youth unemployment Farmer groups and rural labour organisations have also extended their support. The Samyukta Kisan Morcha and agricultural workers' unions plan to mobilise villagers and protest against economic decisions that they claim are worsening rural allege that government actions are causing: Rising unemployment Higher prices of essential goods Cuts in health, education, and welfare spending Additional concerns raisedThe unions have also raised alarms over: Alleged misuse of constitutional institutions Laws like the Public Security Bill in Maharashtra, which they claim aim to criminalise protests Attempts to disenfranchise migrant workers through voter list revisions in Bihar Threats to citizenship rights According to the forum, the four new labour codes passed by Parliament are designed to 'suppress and cripple the trade union movement, increase working hours, snatch workers' right to collective bargaining, right to strike, and decriminalise violation of labour laws by employers.'The organisers say the July 9 Bharat Bandh will be a unified show of resistance from both industrial and rural India.
