Bharat Bandh tomorrow; Kerala likely to be hit as INTUC, CITU back protest, only essential services allowed

Indian workers go on a daylong nationwide strike against Modi's economic reforms

Hundreds of thousands of workers in India went on strike, opposing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's privatization plans and economic reforms

Schools Shut, Deserted Roads In Kerala As Trade Unions Strike Over Anti-Labour Policies

Shops, offices and schools remained closed, public vehicles kept off streets and roads wore a deserted look in Kerala with the 24-hour nationwide general strike called by trade unions

Bharat Bandh today: Public services likely to be hit; 10 things to know about nationwide strike

Ten central trade unions have called for a nationwide strike, Bharat Bandh, on July 9, supported by rural and agricultural labor organizations. The unions are protesting government policies favoring big businesses at the expense of workers and farmers. They are demanding better wages, more government jobs, and opposing new labor codes, potentially disrupting public transport and services.

Bharat Bandh tomorrow; Kerala likely to be hit as INTUC, CITU back protest, only essential services allowed

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