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Trade Union Strike

Traders observe daylong strike across Pak to protest rising costs, taxes

Traders in Pakistan went on strike on Wednesday, shutting down their businesses in all major cities and urban areas to protest a rise in electricity costs and new taxes imposed on shop owners. The government of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has steadily raised electricity prices since Pakistan last month struck a deal with the International Monetary Fund for a new USD 7 billion loan. The higher cost of living and price hikes have triggered widespread discontent and drawn protests. Most of the public markets across Pakistan were closed on Wednesday, though pharmacies and grocery stores selling basic food items remained open. Kashif Chaudhry, a strike leader, said those were not closed so as not to inconvenience the general public. Stores were shuttered in the Pakistani capital of Islamabad, the nearby garrison city of Rawalpindi, as well as in the city of Lahore, the country's culture capital, and the main economic hub of Karachi. The strike was called by Naeem-ur-Rehman who heads t

Traders observe daylong strike across Pak to protest rising costs, taxes
Updated On : 28 Aug 2024 | 2:38 PM IST

Port, dock workers' unions defer indefinite strike scheduled from Wednesday

Port and dock workers' unions of major ports have deferred their indefinite strike proposed from Wednesday, official sources said on Tuesday. The decision came after an agreement between representatives of workers' unions and ports management on workers' demands at a marathon meeting in the national capital on Tuesday, they said. At a national coordination committee meeting in Tuticorn (Tamil Nadu) on August 8, major port workers' unions affiliated to five federations decided to go on an indefinite strike from August 28 to press for immediate wage revision and other benefits, pending for nearly 32 months. Subsequently, strike notices were served by the unions to administrators of the respective ports on August 12. "The federations have agreed to postpone the proposed strike from August 28," a top port official said. As part of the agreement, the fitment benefit of 8.5 per cent on the aggregate amount of basic pay as on December 31, 2021, plus 30 per cent cent VDA as on January 1,

Port, dock workers' unions defer indefinite strike scheduled from Wednesday
Updated On : 27 Aug 2024 | 9:43 PM IST

UK trade union Unite suspends strike action at Tata Steel's Port Talbot

Unite general secretary Sharon Graham termed it as a 'significant' development in the battle to protect jobs and the long-term future of steelmaking in South Wales

UK trade union Unite suspends strike action at Tata Steel's Port Talbot
Updated On : 02 Jul 2024 | 12:25 AM IST

1.5K Tata Steel staff in Britain to start indefinite strike from July 8

Unite pointed out that Labour has pledged 3 billion pound for UK steel if elected next month, a commitment secured by the trade union

1.5K Tata Steel staff in Britain to start indefinite strike from July 8
Updated On : 21 Jun 2024 | 11:53 PM IST

Amazon's Black Friday: Several Indian trade unions to join protests

The campaign is being coordinated by an international coalition of trade unions, with the support of environmental and civil society groups

Amazon's Black Friday: Several Indian trade unions to join protests
Updated On : 25 Nov 2022 | 6:30 AM IST

Opposition demands discussion on privatisation policies, back strike

Opposition members declared support to the two-day nationwide strike call given by a group of trade union against the privatisation policies pursued by the government

Opposition demands discussion on privatisation policies, back strike
Updated On : 29 Mar 2022 | 2:14 PM IST

About 35,000 SAIL, RINL, NMDC workers boycott work on 2nd day of strike

About 35,000 workers of state-owned SAIL, RINL and NMDC continued to boycott work on Tuesday as part the nationwide strike, affecting production at steel plants and mines.

About 35,000 SAIL, RINL, NMDC workers boycott work on 2nd day of strike
Updated On : 29 Mar 2022 | 1:59 PM IST

Central trade unions' strike against govt's policies enters Day 2

The two-day nationwide strike by central trade unions to protest against the government policies entered its second day on Tuesday, impacting normal life in some parts of the country.

Central trade unions' strike against govt's policies enters Day 2
Updated On : 29 Mar 2022 | 12:04 PM IST

Bharat Bandh: Kerala govt issues 'dies-non' order hours after HC directive

Hours after the Kerala HC directed the Left administration in the state to take steps to prevent its employees from abstaining from duty as part of strike, the government on issued a 'dies-non' order.

Bharat Bandh: Kerala govt issues 'dies-non' order hours after HC directive
Updated On : 29 Mar 2022 | 7:24 AM IST

Bharat Bandh: Banking service, coal, steel production hit in Telugu states

The two-day nationwide strike called by trade unions against the central government's policies affected the banking services and production of coal and steel in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh

Bharat Bandh: Banking service, coal, steel production hit in Telugu states
Updated On : 28 Mar 2022 | 2:39 PM IST

Banks to buses: How trade unions' Bharat Bandh strike is working out

As many as 10 central trade unions (CTUs) have joined hands for the strike and they claim the support of about 20 crore workers

Banks to buses: How trade unions' Bharat Bandh strike is working out
Updated On : 28 Mar 2022 | 1:48 PM IST

Production at RINL plant affected as 8,000 workers join nationwide strike

Around 8,000 workers of Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd (RINL) did not report for work on Monday, affecting production at the company's 7.5 million tonnes-steel plant in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.

Production at RINL plant affected as 8,000 workers join nationwide strike
Updated On : 28 Mar 2022 | 1:04 PM IST

Banking sector strike successful as several branches remain closed: AIBEA

The first day of the two-day strike in the banking sector was successful with several branches across the country remaining closed, said All India Bank Employees' Association (AIBEA)

Banking sector strike successful as several branches remain closed: AIBEA
Updated On : 28 Mar 2022 | 12:32 PM IST

Nationwide trade unions' strike affects work at state-owned banks

Banking services were partially impacted on Monday as a section of bank employees did not report for duty in support of the two-day nationwide general strike called by central trade unions.

Nationwide trade unions' strike affects work at state-owned banks
Updated On : 28 Mar 2022 | 10:47 AM IST

Bharat bandh hits bank services, cripples life in Kerala and Bengal

All government offices and major business establishments remained closed across Left-ruled Kerala, where public transport also went off the road.

Bharat bandh hits bank services, cripples life in Kerala and Bengal
Updated On : 27 Nov 2020 | 1:20 AM IST

Operations at PSU banks partially hit due to trade union strike

Banking operations in public sector banks across the country were partially affected on Thursday as some bank unions joined the one-day nationwide strike called by central trade unions.

Operations at PSU banks partially hit due to trade union strike
Updated On : 26 Nov 2020 | 8:53 PM IST

In pictures: Nationwide strike affects normal life in several states

Kerala, Puducherry, Odisha, Assam and Telangana witnessed complete shut down on Thursday and normal life was partially affected in many other states as more than 25 crore workers participated in the n

In pictures: Nationwide strike affects normal life in several states
Updated On : 26 Nov 2020 | 6:28 PM IST

India gears up for farmer protest, trade union strike on Thursday

The police had on Tuesday said legal action would be taken against the protesting farmers if they come to the city for any gathering amid the Covid-19 pandemic outbreak

India gears up for farmer protest, trade union strike on Thursday
Updated On : 26 Nov 2020 | 12:03 AM IST

Coal India gets one-day strike notice from 4 trade unions for Nov 26

State-owned Coal India Ltd (CIL) on Monday said it has been served a one-day strike notice by four trade unions for November 26, 2020.

Coal India gets one-day strike notice from 4 trade unions for Nov 26
Updated On : 23 Nov 2020 | 8:20 PM IST

10 trade unions call for all-India strike on Aug 9 to protest govt policies

The defence sector unions and federations have been jointly planning to give notice for strike on the basis of the strike ballot approved by more than 99 per cent workers

10 trade unions call for all-India strike on Aug 9 to protest govt policies
Updated On : 22 Jul 2020 | 8:35 PM IST