Farmers Movement Archive

Trade union strike on November 26

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The all-India strike called by the joint trade unions on November 26 as mark of protest against the Union government’s alleged anti-labour policies, including labour law reforms and farm laws, is likely to end up as a near total shutdown in Kerala. A joint committee of 10 central trade unions and several other independent trade unions has given the strike call. The 24-hour strike would be from November 25 midnight to November 26 midnight. The union leaders, in a news conference, sought the solidarity of private vehicles owners and requested them not to hit road except for emergencies. They, however, said the protest programmes in the state would be organized in such a manner that it would not disrupt the electioneering. Employee’s unions in banking, railway, insurance sectors and employees in central and state government institutions and departments would participate in the strike. The unions seek the cancellation of anti-farmer, anti-labour laws, direct payment of Rs 7,500 each to non-tax paying families, monthly distribution of 10kg free food grains to poor families, increased wages to MNREG workers, cancellation of privatization of defence, railways, ports, power, mining, finance and aviation sectors, etc. The only major trade union that keeps away from the strike is the Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh. TNN

The Times of India

2020-11-22

Thiruvananthapuram