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Farm workers’ unions, activists announce protest from July 1 for VB-G RAM G repeal

Farm workers’ unions, activists announce protest from July 1 for VB-G RAM G repeal

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The NREGA Sangharsh Morcha and the Joint Platform for Agricultural and Rural Workers’ Unions on Wednesday announced an indefinite countrywide protest from July 1, demanding the repeal of the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G). The VB-G RAM G scheme will come into force on July 1, replacing the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), launched by the Congress-led UPA government in 2006.  Announcing the protest at a press conference in New Delhi, the organisations rejected the government’s claim that the new scheme would increase the number of guaranteed work days from 100 to 125 per rural household. They cited the recent budgetary allocation to show that the funds, in the best-case scenario, would provide only 42 days of work in a financial year. The organisations said the protests would continue until the proposed law is repealed. Taking a decentralised approach, these would be held at the panchayat level, the activists said. Fewer work days An analysis of the Centre’s proposed interim allocations announced on June 9 indicates …

Taxi and truck unions launch three-day protest over cess hike and fare demands

Taxi and truck unions launch three-day protest over cess hike and fare demands

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Transport and taxi unions in Delhi-NCR began a three-day strike on Thursday, May 21–23, leading to expected disruptions in daily commuting across Delhi, Noida, Gurugram and nearby areas. The strike has been called against the Delhi government’s decision to increase the environment compensation cess on commercial vehicles, according to agencies. AIMTC leads nationwide protest call The strike has been organised under the banner of the All India Motor Transport Congress (AIMTC), the apex transport body which represents truckers, private buses, taxis and maxi cab operators. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Rising fuel prices, ‘unjust’ tax hike: Why transport unions are planning a 3-day strike in Delhi

Rising fuel prices, ‘unjust’ tax hike: Why transport unions are planning a 3-day strike in Delhi

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Transporters’ organisations and related worker unions across the national capital have threatened to go on a three-day strike starting May 21, citing rising fuel prices in Delhi and the Delhi BJP government’s hike in the Environment Compensation Charge (ECC) on commercial vehicles, which unions have called “unjust”. A massive traffic jam is seen over NH24 due to the security arrangements around Bharat Mandapam for AI Summit near Sarai Kale Khan in New Delhi, India, (Sanchit Khanna/ Hindustan Times) The All India Motor and Goods Transport Association, the All India Motor Transport Congress (AIMTC), and others have stated that no commercial vehicle will ply in the capital from May 21 to 23. However, the unions added that essential goods vehicles will remain exempt from the blockade to avoid any disruption in the supply of critical commodities. Why the strike? As reported by HT earlier, transport bodies in the capital have announced the strike due to the “unfair and unjust” hikes to ECC. Along with this, rising petrol and diesel prices, which have been linked to the …

Karnataka High Court restrains transport unions from resorting to strike on May 20

Karnataka High Court restrains transport unions from resorting to strike on May 20

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A vacation Division Bench of Justice Suraj Govindraj and Justice K. Manmadha Rao passed the interim order on a PIL petition. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The High Court of Karnataka on Tuesday (May 19, 2026) restrained the transport unions from resorting to strike on May 20 , and directed continuation of meeting with the State authority’s for resolution of grievances. A vacation Division Bench of Justice Suraj Govindraj and Justice K. Manmadha Rao passed the interim order on a PIL petition filed by C. Vedavathi, a house maid, and another construction worker claiming that their livelihood would be impacted if bus services are not available.  While adjourning further hearing on the petition till next week, the court orally noted the government’s claim that substantial demands of the unions have been already met with by releasing necessary funds. Published – May 19, 2026 12:03 pm IST Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view …

Parents, student unions, academicians demand immediate regulation of school fees in Telangana

Parents, student unions, academicians demand immediate regulation of school fees in Telangana

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R. Venkat Reddy, national convener of M.V. Foundation, speaking at a round table conference on “Quality Education – Fee Regulation” was held at the Press Club in Somajiguda, Hyderabad, on Wednesday, attended by K. Kavitha, president, Telangana Jagruthi, parents’ associations, student unions and educationists. | Photo Credit: SIDDHANT THAKUR Student unions, parents’ associations, educationists and political leaders demanded immediate regulation of school fees in Telangana, alleging that private educational institutions were exploiting parents in the absence of a comprehensive fee control mechanism. Speaking at a round-table conference on ‘Quality Education – Fee Regulation’ held at the Press Club in Somajiguda, Hyderabad, on Wednesday (May 6, 2026), Hyderabad School Parents Association (HSPA) president Venkat Sai questioned why the State did not have a proper fee regulation framework despite more than a decade since the State’s formation and nearly two years of the Congress government in power. He alleged that many private educational institutions in the State were either run by politicians or individuals with political influence, which he claimed was one of the reasons successive governments …

Thousands of buses return to Telangana roads today as transport unions, Revanth govt break deadlock | Hyderabad News

Thousands of buses return to Telangana roads today as transport unions, Revanth govt break deadlock | Hyderabad News

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3 min readHyderabadApr 25, 2026 01:37 AM IST The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) are set to merge with the state government, as talks between RTC unions and the A Revanth Reddy’s Congress dispensation in the state came to fruition on the third day of the strike. Speaking at a press meet held at 1 am on Saturday, Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, deputy chief minister of Telangana, said that a committee will be formed to start the proposed merger procedure. “We have discussed at length and decided that an official committee with government officials and RTC union leaders will be formed to start the merger,” Vikramarka said. The strike called by the TGSRTC Joint Action Committee (JAC) began with employees boycotting duties and keeping thousands of buses off the roads. In Hyderabad, services were suspended at key hubs such as Mahatma Gandhi Bus Station and Jubilee Bus Station. Police were deployed at bus stations to prevent untoward incidents. Authorities, however, got around 1,000 buses, including 450 electric buses, to ply by temporarily outsourcing the work. …

Punjab farm unions defer rail blockade, give state govt, Centre 3-day ultimatum

Punjab farm unions defer rail blockade, give state govt, Centre 3-day ultimatum

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Farmer unions have postponed their planned ‘rail roko’ protest by three days following official assurances that wheat procurement will be streamlined. The farmers’ agitation, originally triggered by slow grain lifting following crop damage from untimely rains, remains on standby should the administrative response falter. (HT file photo) Sarwan Singh Pandher of the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha (KMM) announced the decision after an online meeting with the Sanyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) and Azad Kisan Morcha (AKM), noting that the 72-hour grace period serves as a final ultimatum to both state and central governments. The agitation, originally triggered by slow grain lifting following crop damage from untimely rains, remains on standby should the administrative response falter. In a move that addresses the core of the farmers’ grievances, the Union ministry of consumer affairs, food and public distribution on Friday approved a retroactive relaxation of procurement specifications for the current rabi season. Union minister Pralhad Joshi confirmed that the easing of quality standards—rendered necessary by grain shrivelling and lustre loss—aims to prevent distress sales below the MSP of ₹2,585 per …

Trade unions, Opposition blame Labour Codes for unrest; condemn police action against workers

Trade unions, Opposition blame Labour Codes for unrest; condemn police action against workers

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Police personnel deployed as Police Commissioner of Gautam Buddh Nagar Lakshmi Singh visits Sector 80 amid ongoing workers’ protest, in Noida, on April 14, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI Condemning the police action against protesting workers in Uttar Pradesh and Haryana, Opposition parties and Central Trade Unions (CTUs) blamed the unrest in industrial belts on the Union government’s “unilateral” announcement on the implementation of the four Labour Codes. They demanded the Centre ensure fair wages and allowances for workers. The Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS), the trade union affiliated to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), tasked the Union government with balanced and firm action. Published – April 15, 2026 08:04 am IST Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Maharashtra staff unions serve strike notice for April 21 over pension, recruitment issues

Maharashtra staff unions serve strike notice for April 21 over pension, recruitment issues

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State-run schools and government offices in Maharashtra face a potential shutdown from April 21, with 1.7 million employees and teachers deciding to go on an indefinite strike. The decision, announced on March 7 by the Coordination Committee of Government, Semi-Government, Teaching, and Non-Teaching Employees, follows months of unresolved grievances ranging from pension rules to chronic staff shortages. “We have held seven meetings so far. We have been trying to draw the government’s attention towards the issue. But it hasn’t acted on the promises it had earlier given to us,” Vishwas Katkar, Coordination Committee of State Government Employees’ Central Union, said. “The protestors will include 5.5 lakh Class III, Class IV State government employees (like employees of state secretariat, sales tax department, etc), 7 lakh teachers and non-teaching staff of zilla parishad and nagar parishad schools, 3.5 lakh Zilla Parishad Class III and Class IV employees (they enjoy semi-governmentt status), and Nagar Parishad employees,” he added. Employee unions have formally informed the State government of their decision to proceed with the agitation. Convenor Mr. Katkar stated …

Trade unions call for Bharat Bandh today; check if your state is affected

Trade unions call for Bharat Bandh today; check if your state is affected

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Employees and workers associated with a joint forum of central trade unions observed a day-long strike on Thursday to protest against what they described as “anti-worker, anti-farmer and anti-national pro-corporate policies of the central government”. The forum claimed that around 30 crore workers were mobilised for the “general strike”, primarily to oppose the four new labour codes, among other issues. All India Trade Union Congress General Secretary Amarjeet Kaur told PTI that the strike began across the country on Thursday morning. She said reports of the agitation had come in from states including Assam, Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry, Kerala, Odisha and Bihar. Processions had started in industrial areas of New Delhi, and traffic on the roads was relatively light, she added. Kaur said banking, insurance, postal, transport, health, coal and non-coal mines, gas pipeline and electricity sectors would be affected by the strike. She further said farmers’ unions would also hold protests in their respective areas. The immediate demands of the unions include scrapping of the four labour codes and rules, withdrawal of the Draft Seed …