Trade Unions Claim 25 Crore Workers Joined Nationwide Strike

Swift Summary

• On July 9, 2025, over 25 crore workers across India participated in a nationwide strike demanding the repeal of four Labor Codes imposed by the Union government.
• Key sectors affected included power, mining, coal, ports, and public transport. Rural areas saw large mobilizations involving informal sector workers and agricultural laborers.
• The movement garnered visible support from students and youth in many states. Opposition parties also voiced support during rallies in Bihar ahead of elections.
• senior trade union leader Amarjeet Kaur warned that more joint protests with farmer organizations (Samyukt Kisan Morcha) are planned as part of coordinated resistance against government policies.
• Former MP Tapan Sen highlighted widespread participation across industries such as finance, petroleum, telecoms, textiles/jute mills, defense production units to anganwadi workers alongside silent closure observed along district-block nodes impacting commercial eco-nodes(Symbolically shut traditions?).

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