he Bharat Bandh will affect the banking and postal services, state transport services, public sector units (PSU), government departments, coal mining and factories. (Express File Photo)
Bharat Bandh Protest Today LIVE News: A consortium of 10 central trade unions and the associates, comprising 25 crore workers, has called for a general strike on today (July 9) to oppose “anti-worker, anti-farmer and anti-national pro-corporate policies” of the Central government. Over 25 crore workers from across sectors like banking, insurance, postal and construction are on a nationwide strike today, leading to multiple services being shut down today. The bandh came into effect in the early hours of July 9, and will continue throughout the day.
Which sectors will/won’t be affected today? The bandh called by multiple sectors will affect the banking and postal services, state transport services, public sector units (PSU), government departments, coal mining and factories. Schools, colleges and private sector enterprises, however, will remain open. All emergency services such as hospitals, police stations and fire departments are set to remain open. Public transport services may see disruptions, however, cab and metro services are expected to run normally. Traffic disruptions may occur on busy routes.
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Why is the Bandh happening? The consortium has alleged that the government has not held the annual labour conference in the last 10 years. It said it submitted a 17-point charter, stating its demands, to Union labour minister Mansukh Mandaviya last year, but the Centre is taking actions against the interests of the workers and favouring employers.
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