Bharat Bandh on July 9: What’s Open, What’s Impacted?

Rapid Summary

• Event: Over 25 crore workers from various sectors, including banking, insurance, postal services, coal mining, adn construction, have announced a nationwide strike (Bharat Bandh) on Wednesday (July 9), perhaps disrupting services across India.
• Organizers: A forum of 10 central trade unions and their associates are leading teh strike to protest against government policies they describe as “anti-worker,” “anti-farmer,” and “pro-corporate.”
• Affected Services: Banking services, postal services, coal mining operations, state transportation services, public sector units (PSUs), and some government departments may face disruptions.
• Concerned Groups: Farmers and rural workers will also reportedly join the protest nationwide.However, schools/colleges and private offices are expected to remain open.
• Concerns Highlighted by Unions:

– Allegations of no annual labour conferences in over a decade.- Implementation of four labour codes seen as detrimental to worker rights like collective bargaining.
– government economic policies allegedly causing unemployment growth, wage depression, price rises in essential commodities inflation & reduced social spending for sectors like education & health
unions also claim recruitment is reduced yielding hiring of retired employees Railways FS NMDC etc worsening employability options youth source ReadUnion voices underscข—

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