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Coronavirus Outbreak: Trade unions write to Narendra Modi, seek Rs 5-7 lakh cr relief package
• 5 years agoCentral trade unions on Thursday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to announce a financial package of Rs 5-7 lakh crore for the worst-affected segments of the working population, saying their survival is in jeopardy due to coronavirus-forced lockdown in the country
Trade unions protest against Narendra Modi's announcement to rename Kolkata Port Trust, says move will hurt history of organisation
• 5 years agoThe name-change will hurt 'the history of the organisation', CITU-backed Calcutta Port and Shore Mazdoor Union general secretary Prabir Sarkar said
Bharat Bandh: Transport, banking hit in several states as Left, Congress-backed unions go on strike; vandals torch vehicles in Bengal
Fp Staff • 5 years agoThe day-long Bharat Bandh called by 10 trade unions was hit normal life in the statesof West Bengal, Assam and Odisha, while it evoked a lukewarm response in many states including Maharashtra, Karnataka and Tripura.
Bharat Bandh 2020 Updates: TMC, CPM spar over violence in Bengal; parties without political existence indulging in cheap tactics, alleges Mamata Banerjee
Fp Staff • 5 years agoBharat Bandh 2020 Updates:Hitting out at the Left and the Congress, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Wednesday that those who don't have any political existence in the state are trying to ruin its economy by pursuing "cheap politics" of strikes.
Bharat Bandh 2020: Banking services impacted in most parts of country; several ATMs go dry due to trade union strike
• 5 years agoEmployees of public sector insurance companies and the RBI too participated in the strike.
Bharat Bandh 2020: Banking services impacted in several states as nationwide trade union strike advances
Fp Staff • 5 years agoBank employees have extended support to the Bharat Bandh call given by 10 central trade unions, AIBEA general secretary CH Venkatachalam said.
Bharat Bandh 2020: Banking, transport services set to be impacted as trade unions call for strike against Centre's labour policies
Fp Staff • 5 years agoIn West Bengal, trade unions affiliated to Left and other parties called for a Bharat bandh against the economic policies of the BJP government. However, the TMC-led state government said it will not support any bandh.
Bharat Bandh: Govt tells PSUs to dissuade employees from joining general strike on Wednesday
• 5 years agoThe government has asked public sector undertakings to dissuade their employees from participating in the 'Bharat Bandh' called on Wednesday and advised them to prepare a contingency plan to ensure smooth functioning of the enterprises
Trade unions claim at least 25 crore people likely to participate in nationwide strike against govt's 'anti-people' policies tomorrow
• 5 years agoThe trade unions are also against privatisation in railways, corporatisation of 49 defence production units and forced merger of banks.
Bharat bandh on 8 January: Trade unions claim around 25 cr people likely to participate in nationwide strike
• 5 years agoTen central trade unions on Monday said around 25 crore people will participate in a nationwide strike on 8 January to protest against the government's "anti-people" policies