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Trade unions to go on strike on 22 May to protest against labour laws suspension; seek immediate relief to stranded workers

While Uttar Pradesh suspended major labour laws, Madhya Pradesh has tweaked some rules amid the lockdown to spur economic activities.

Coronavirus Outbreak: Trade unions write to Narendra Modi, seek Rs 5-7 lakh cr relief package

Central 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

Bharat Bandh: Transport, banking hit in several states as Left, Congress-backed unions go on strike; vandals torch vehicles in Bengal

The 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

Bharat 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

Employees 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

Bank 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

In 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

The 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

The 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

Ten 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