Uttar Pradesh Congress President Ajay Rai on Tuesday said that the Congress party workers will lay a siege to the State Assembly to raise issues such as the renaming of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) and market demolitions.
Chairman, DPA, Sushil Kumar Singh, IRSME, congratulated all the stakeholders, port users, trade unions, officers, employees and Shramiks for their wholehearted support and collective efforts in achieving this award.
The amendment seeks to avoid any future unwarranted complications regarding the continuity of three laws that were replaced by the Industrial Relations Code of 2020. These are the Trade Unions Act, 1926; the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946; and the Industrial Disputes Act,
Speaking to ANI in Shimla, Vijendra Mehra, President of CITU Himachal Pradesh, said the strike was organised on the call of 10 central trade unions, including CITU, and supported by dozens of national federations working in both the government and non-government sectors.
An all-India general strike is being observed nationwide, with participation by workers in both urban and rural areas, including agricultural labourers. He stated that protests and road blockades were occurring at thousands of centres across India.
Speaking to ANI, Kumar said the CPI stands firmly with millions of workers who are opposing the implementation of the labour codes. He alleged that the government has attempted to suppress the strike but asserted that the United Action Council of Workers remains strong.
"I am challenging them to reply to Rahul Gandhi's speech. LoP Rahul Gandhi raised the most pertinent issues during the speech yesterday. Nirmala Sitharaman did not answer his questions. Kiren Rijiju tweeted a video after the House was adjourned. How did he access the video of Parliament?
In Kanyakumari district, passengers heading to Kerala via Tamil Nadu have been severely affected. Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) buses are not operating from the Vadasery Bus Stand. Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC) buses operate only up to the int
Workers and farmers across India participated in a nationwide strike on Thursday, organised by several trade unions and parties to protest central government policies, including labour codes, trade agreements, privatisation, and other measures perceived as anti-worker and anti-farmer.
Workers and farmers across India participated in a nationwide strike on Thursday, organised by several trade unions and parties to protest against the various central government policies, including labour codes, trade agreements, privatisation policies, and other policies perceived as ant
"Today, millions of workers and farmers across the country are on the streets, raising their voice for their rights. Workers fear that the four Labour Codes will weaken their rights. Farmers are apprehensive that trade agreements will strike a blow to their livelihood. And weakening or el