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New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) Several labour organisations from different states on Thursday distanced themselves from the nationwide strike call given by certain trade unions, describing it as “politically motivated” and asserting that it does not reflect the broader interests of workers.Rakesh Mani Pandey, National Secretary of the Hind Mazdoor Kisan Panchayat (Uttar Pradesh), said his organisation, along with 18 major bodies, including the Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh, has not supported the strike….

Raipur, Feb 12 (IANS) The National Front of Indian Trade Unions (NFITU) has dismissed the Bharat Bandh, being observed by several trade unions and farmer organisations across the country on Thursday, as a “politically motivated” campaign allegedly driven by the Congress and Left parties.The nationwide Bharat Bandh has been organised to protest against policies that unions claim are “anti-worker, anti-farmer and pro-corporate in nature”.The strike, spearheaded by a coalition of ten central trade …

Bengaluru, Feb 12 (IANS) As ten central trade unions, along with farmers’ organisations, observe a nationwide strike and Bharat Bandh on Thursday against what they describe as the Centre’s “anti-labour” policies, the National Front of Indian Trade Unions (NFITU) in Karnataka has clearly distanced itself from the protest. The organisation’s state president, V. Venkatesh, asserted that the strike is politically motivated and confirmed that his union would not be taking part.The nationwide Bhar…