Agitations were held in industrial areas across Goa, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Punjab, Bihar, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh, the trade forum claimed.The joint forum of central trade unions has given strike notices in sectors like coal, steel, oil, telecom, postal, income tax, copper, banks and insurance.
The nationwide strike or Bharat bandh to protest against the Union government‘s policies has entered day two. It is expected to impact normal life across the country with services like banking, public transport getting affected on Tuesday as well.
Bandh-like situation has prevailed in at least eight states due to the nationwide strike against various policies of the government, stated the joint forum of trade unions in a statement on Monday.
A joint forum of trade unions, All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC), called for a two-day Bharat bandh starting Monday with several other trade unions like INTUC, AITUC, CITU, HMS, TUCC, SEWA, AICCTU, UTUC and LPF being a part of the joint forum.
Around 10 central trade unions have joined hands for a two-day nationwide strike and nearly 20 crore workers are estimated to join them. The joint forum of central trade unions has given strike notices in sectors like coal, steel, oil, telecom, postal, income tax, copper, banks and insurance.
However, shops and markets stayed open on the first day of the strike along with essentials like healthcare, electricity and fuel supply services. Public offices and educational institutions are also expected to continue as usual on Day 2.