On July 9, a Bharat Bandh is scheduled for Wednesday, with more than 25 crore workers, including those in public service industries such as banking, insurance, postal services, and construction, set to go on strike nationwide.
As many workers from various unions plan to protest the government's "anti-worker, anti-farmer, and anti-national pro-corporate policies of the government," tomorrow's Bharat Bandh could potentially lead to service disruptions nationwide.
On July 9, ten central trade unions and their affiliates called for a general strike, or "Bharat Bandh."
In a statement, the forum called on employees to make "the nationwide general strike a grand success." Additionally, it stated that unions are making preparations in every area of the formal and informal/unorganised economy.
It is anticipated that over 25 crore workers will participate in the walkout. PTI cited Amarjeet Kaur of the All India Trade Union Congress as saying, "Farmers and rural workers will also join the protest across the country."
According to the workers' union forum's most recent statement, the forum presented Labour Minister Mansuk Mandavia with a charter of 17 demands last year.
Why is there a Bharat Bandh tomorrow?
According to the forum of unions' statement, the government has not held the annual labour conference for the past ten years and has persisted in making decisions that are against the interests of the workforce. It has also attempted to impose four labour codes to weaken collective bargaining, cripple union activity, and favour employers in the name of "ease of doing business."
According to the forum, the government has abandoned the nation's welfare state status and is acting in the best interests of both Indian and foreign corporations, as evidenced by the fervently pursued policies.
According to the report, trade unions have been opposing "the privatisation of public sector businesses and public services, outsourcing policies, contractorization, and casualisation of the workforce."
Will Schools, Colleges and Banks be open ?
According to Harbhajan Singh Sidhu of the Hind Mazdoor Sabha, the strike will have an impact on state transport services, factories, banking, postal, and coal mining, as reported by PTI.
Additionally, a group of bank workers announced Monday that the banking industry will participate in the Bharat Bandh tomorrow. The insurance industry will also participate in the strike, according to the Bengal Provincial Bank Employees Association, which is connected to the All India Bank Employees Association (AIBEA).
Since more than 27 lakh power workers are participating in the Bharat Bandh tomorrow, the nation's electricity supply may be impacted on July 9.
Although banks and other government agencies have not declared a formal bank holiday for July 9, services are anticipated to be interrupted.
Due to the Bharat Bandh tomorrow, states have not yet announced any holidays for schools and colleges, and they are anticipated to stay open.
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