Bharat Bandh Today Updates: A joint forum of 10 trade unions has announced a “Bharat Bandh” today, February 12, to protest the central government’s economic policies. Approximately 300 million workers are expected to participate in the strike. The strike will affect the banking, insurance, postal, transport, health, coal and non-coal mining, gas pipeline, and power sectors.
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Bharat Bandh Today Updates: Employees and workers affiliated with the Joint Platform of Trade Unions are on a day-long strike on Thursday (February 12) to protest the central government’s alleged “anti-labor, anti-farmer, anti-national and pro-corporate policies.” The Joint Platform claimed on Thursday morning that 300 million workers were being mobilized for the strike to protest the new labor laws and other issues.
What are the trade unions demanding?
The trade unions’ immediate demands include the repeal of the four labor codes and rules, the Seeds Bill and the Electricity Amendment Bill, and the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (PEACE) Act. The trade unions are also demanding the reinstatement of MNREGA and the repeal of the Vikassheel Bharat Employment and Livelihood Mission (Rural) Act, 2025.
The ‘Bharat Bandh’ will impact these sectors
The nationwide strike could disrupt various services, including banking, transportation, and other services. A protester stated that the banking, insurance, postal, transport, health, coal and non-coal mining, gas pipeline, and power sectors will be affected by the strike. Farmer organizations will also protest in their respective areas.
300 million workers took to the streets
Employees and workers affiliated with the Joint Platform of Trade Unions are holding a one-day strike on Thursday (February 12) to protest the central government’s alleged “anti-labor, anti-farmer, anti-national, and pro-corporate policies.” The Joint Platform claimed that 300 million workers are being mobilized for the strike to protest the new labor laws and other issues. Amarjeet Kaur, general secretary of the All India Trade Union Congress, told PTI that the general strike began across the country on Thursday morning. They have received reports of strikes from several states, including Assam, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Kerala, Odisha, and Bihar.
Trade unions’ “Bharat Bandh” disrupts public life
A joint forum of 10 trade unions has announced a “Bharat Bandh” today, February 12th, to protest the central government’s economic policies. Approximately 300 million workers are expected to participate in the strike. This could disrupt many services, including banking, transportation, and other services.
