Sept 2 nationwide strike to be bigger than last year's: Unions
As many as 10 central trade unions will go ahead with the general strike on Friday saying the government gave no heed to their 12-point charter of demands and is continuing with unilateral labour reforms.
Aug 31, 2016, 20:00 PM IST
Govt raises minimum wage, announces bonus to avert September 2 strike
The government has agreed to hike the minimum wage at Rs 350 a day for non-agricultural workers against Rs 246 now.
Aug 30, 2016, 16:23 PM IST
Assocham advises central trade unions to call off strike
The apex body Assocham estimated a hefty loss of about 25,000 crore due to the ongoing strike by the central trade unions.
Sep 03, 2015, 13:16 PM IST
Strike had only a marginal impact: FM Jaitley
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said the day-long nationwide strike called by central trade unions only had a "marginal or inconsequential impact".
Sep 02, 2015, 23:33 PM IST
Bharat Bandh hits Coal India; production down to 50%
Majority of about 4 lakh coal workers across the country Wednesday joined the strike called by trade unions, hitting 50 percent of the about 1.7 million tonne (MT) day's production.
Sep 02, 2015, 18:28 PM IST
Bharat Bandh: Strike affects clearing business at banks
Normal working at banks was affected on Wednesday due to a nationwide strike called by 10 central trade unions, although the staff of SBI, IOB, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank and Axis Bank stayed away from the agitation.
Sep 02, 2015, 12:44 PM IST
Bharat Bandh: Services to be affected
As 10 central trade unions go on a one-day nationwide strike Wednesday, September 2, to protest against changes in labour laws, many services across the country, such as transport, banks, will come to a standstill.
Sep 01, 2015, 18:27 PM IST
Reasons behind Sept 2 Bharat Bandh
Essential services are likely to be impacted tomorrow with 10 central trade unions going ahead with one-day nationwide strike to protest against changes in labour laws.
Sep 01, 2015, 17:14 PM IST
