Bank strike to happen in March instead of Feb 23-24: Check details here
The strike was postponed last month due to the third wave of Covid-19 and state assembly elections.
Feb 22, 2022, 20:02 PM IST
In solidarity with farmers, ten central trade unions to hold day-long nationwide protest on June 26
Ten central unions including All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC), Centre for Indian Trade Unions (CITU), Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC), Hind Mazdoor Sabha (HMS), will participate in tomorrow’s protest.
Jun 25, 2021, 17:38 PM IST
Bharat bandh by trade unions on November 26; West Bengal government opposes bandh; tension in some parts of state
The trade unions have called the Bharat bandh to protest against various policies of the central government.
Nov 26, 2020, 09:12 AM IST
Trade unions strike: Nationwide bandh likely to affect normal life on Day 2
The nationwide bandh called by central trade union will continue on Wednesday after witnessing stray incidences of violence in the first 24-hour of the two-day long bandh. Watch this video to know more.
Jan 09, 2019, 08:56 AM IST
Trade unions call for two-day national strike on January 8 against BJP's anti-people policies
Ten major trade unions have called the 2-day strike from Jan 8.
Sep 28, 2018, 23:14 PM IST
Bank Account Portability scheme may be put on the back burner; government to ask UIDAI, NPCI for solution
Bank account portability allows the customer to shift form one bank to the other without having to give up his bank account number or without having to open a new account altogether.
May 07, 2018, 15:23 PM IST
Trade unions want budget 2017-18 to create more jobs and employment
The Union Budget for fiscal 2017-18 should create more jobs and employment opportunities, trade unions said in a representation to Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.
Nov 20, 2016, 21:54 PM IST
Trade unions planning strike to disrupt Australian airports
Australian trade unions are planning for a nationwide strike on Friday which could cause airport delays for those flying abroad.
Sep 07, 2016, 13:56 PM IST
Nationwide trade union strike disrupts transport, banking ops; Kerala most hit
Public transport services were disrupted and banking and insurance operations deranged as more than a million employees across the country struck work against "anti-labour" policies, bringing life to a standstill in parts of some states like Kerala.
Sep 02, 2016, 21:30 PM IST
Bharat Bandh: Trade unions strike to cost up to Rs 18,000 crore to economy
The all-India strike by central trade unions affecting trade, transport, key manufacturing facilities and banking services may cause an estimated loss of Rs 16,000-18,000 crore to the country's economy, an industry body said Friday.
Sep 02, 2016, 18:24 PM IST
Bharat Bandh LIVE: Yechury attacks PM over Reliance Jio 4G ads; CPI (M) says Kejriwal competing with Modi
The nationwide day-long strike on Friday by Left-affiliated trade unions against the BJP-led central government's "anti-labour" policies affected normal life in several states.
Sep 02, 2016, 15:29 PM IST
Bharat Bandh: Strike by trade unions evokes mixed response; banking, transport and coal mining most hit
Normal life in various parts of the country was partly affected on Friday by the one-day nationwide strike by trade unions with banking, transport and coal mining being among the most impacted, while hundreds of workers were detained in Haryana, Jharkhand and West Bengal.
Sep 02, 2016, 15:18 PM IST
Bharat Bandh: What will be closed and what will be open!
The nation will come to a standstill on Friday when 10 trade unions will call for a nationwide bandh.
Sep 01, 2016, 22:20 PM IST
Bharat Bandh: Strike by 10 trade unions to hit essential services today
Trade union leaders claimed that the strike would be even bigger than the one last year on September 2 and expected the number of striking workers to swell to as much as 18 crore.
Sep 01, 2016, 20:31 PM IST
Bharat Bandh on Sept 2: Strike by 10 trade unions to hit banking, transport, telecom
Essential services such as banking, public transport and telecom may be hit Friday as 10 central trade unions (CTUs) will go on one-day nationwide strike against government's "indifference" towards their demands and effecting "anti-worker" changes in labour laws.
Sep 01, 2016, 17:19 PM IST
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
Minimum wage hike for unskilled labourers 'historic': FM Jaitley
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said the "historic hike" in minimum wages to Rs 350/day is a step forward in transforming India and labour reforms.
Aug 31, 2016, 16:55 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
Mamata urges people to oppose strike, government warns absentees of action
Hours after Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee urged people to oppose the general strike called by the central trade unions on September 2, the West Bengal government on Monday came out with a memorandum asking all employees to report for duty on Friday, and threatened to slap showcause notices on those who remain absent a day prior to the strike, the strike day itself, and the next working day.
Aug 29, 2016, 23:30 PM IST
Labour Unions adamant on Sept 2 strike; Datatterya, Goyal hold meeting
Senior Union ministers on Saturday held extensive talks after trade unions said no to the government's request to call off their proposed nationwide general strike on September 2.
Aug 27, 2016, 20:37 PM IST
