INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Bharat Bandh: The strike had received mixed response on Tuesday.New Delhi: The two-day nationwide strike by central trade unions to protest
against alleged anti-worker policies and unilateral labour reforms entered its second day on Wednesday, impacting normal life in some parts
According to reports, public transport and banking services remain disrupted for second day in some states
The 10 central trade unions (CTUs) which have given a call for two-day Bharat Bandh are protesting government's snub of their 12-point
charter of demands seeking minimum wage of Rs 18,000, social security for all workers and issue related to price rise.The workers
participating in strike will go on a protest march from Mandi House to Parliament on Wednesday at noon, and similarly protests would be seen
in other parts of country as well
All India Trade Union Congress General Secretary Amarjeet Kaur told PTI that there will be a complete bandh in Goa and Bihar, while 100 per
cent strike is expected in other parts of country too
She said that due to UGC exams, which started from Tuesday, some state transport departments would not participate completely in strike in
The exams are scheduled in some states on Wednesday as well.The strike had received mixed response on Tuesday
The educational institutes, rail, banking, postal and transport services are expected to witness disruption on Wednesday too. The unions
have alleged that government has failed to create jobs and grossly ignored unions' 12-point charter of demands
They also said that Group of Ministers headed by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on labour issues has not called unions for any discussion
since September 2, 2015, strike which left them with no other option but to go on another strike. In a joint statement issued on Monday,
CTUs also alleged that government undermined tripartism and continued its "aggressive attack with arrogance on lives and livelihood of
working people." They are also opposed to proposed amendments in Trade Union Act, 1926, saying those are irrational and extremely damaging
to independent functioning of unions
Farming communities, through their associations, have also extended support to strike
Student and teacher organisations of various universities have also declared support, statement had said.
