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Union Strike On 9th July 2025: The All India Trade Union has called a nationwide strike or ‘Bharat bandh’ on Wednesday, July 9. The traders’ body is going to protest against the pro-corporate policies of the government. A forum of 10 central trade unions is expected to take part in this strike of more than 25 crore employees. All these employees come from sectors like banking, insurance, postal service, coal mines and highways. According to Amarjit Kaur of All India Trade Union Congress, the support and presence of farmers or rural laborers is expected in this Bharat Bandh strike.

The forum of 10 central trade unions said that last year a plan with 17 points was handed over to Union Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, but those plans were ignored and they have not received any support yet, due to which they are calling for Bharat Bandh. A major concern of the workers is that the government is focusing on favouring the employers in the name of 'ease of doing business'.

Banking, postal, coal mining, state transport and factories will get affected due this Bharat Band strike, said Harbhajan Singh Sidhu of Hind Majdoor Sabha.

Why Is Bharat Bandh Tomorrow?

Bharat Bandh strike is going to happen to oppose the corporate policies of the government. The All India Trade Union Congress has alleged that from the past decade the government has not conducted any annual labour conference. Instead, the government is pushing for the implementation of four labour codes, which will allegedly only benefit the employers. The trade unions have argued that the codes have been implemented under the pretext of "ease of doing business", while weakening collective bargaining and union activities.

Apart from this, the unions are also protesting against the privatisation of government companies, outsourcing and the practice of hiring workers on contract or temporary basis. They allege that the aim of the four labour codes passed by the Parliament is to crush the trade union movement. They allege that these codes will increase working hours, take away the right of workers to bargain together and go on strike, and will not consider it a crime for owners to break labour laws.

Name of All 10 Unions Participating In Bharat Bandh, July 9

Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC) All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) Hind Mazdoor Sabha (HMS) Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) All India United Trade Union Centre (AIUTUC) Trade Union Coordination Centre (TUCC) Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA) All India Central Council of Trade Unions (AICCTU) Labour Progressive Federation (LPF) United Trade Union Congress (UTUC)

Bharat Bandh: What Are The Demands Of The Trade Union?

The forum is demanding the government to solve the unemployment problem, make recruitments on sanctioned posts and create more jobs. Also, they demand to increase the working days and wages of MNREGA workers and make a similar law for urban areas.

They want the government to address the Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) scheme as they allege that it only benefits employers rather than meeting the needs of workers.

What Services Will Be Impacted Due To Bharat Bandh On July 9?

Employees of NMDC and various state-run undertakings in the steel and mineral sectors have confirmed their participation. Harbhajan Singh Sidhu from Hind Mazdoor Sabha Union said that the services related to the bank, postal, coal mining factories and state transport will get affected during Bharat Bhandh. The protest will see strong participation from industries and services, both in the public and private sectors, he added.

An association of bank employees announced that the banking sector will join the Bharat Bandh tomorrow on Monday. The Bengal Provincial Bank Employees Union, affiliated to the All India Bank Employees Association (AIBEA), also said that the insurance sector will also be a part of the strike. Banking services are expected to be disrupted in most states due to this strike. To avoid inconvenience, it is better to contact your nearest branch before going to the bank on Wednesday.

The schools and colleges are expected to remain open as usual, as no state has issued any official notification for their holiday. Banks or government offices have not declared any official holiday, but services are likely to be disrupted.

Support for the strike has also come from the Samyukta Kisan Morcha and a united front of farm workers' unions, who have announced a large-scale mobilisation in rural areas.

Trade unions have organised similar nationwide strikes in the past, on dates including November 26, 2020, March 28-29, 2022 and February 16, 2023.