New Delhi sources made a statement that the strike was announced yesterday by 10 trade unionists across the country to address 15 point demands. 10 unions, bank employees, transport departments, medical and telecoms are still in the struggle to strike today (Jan. 09) and the day (Jan 09) against the central government. Meanwhile around 20 crore people will participate in the protest, and the rally will be held in Delhi at Bari, and rallies and demonstrations will be held in all major cities.
Reportedly about 6 lakh bank employees across the country are involved in the strike and the banking service has been affected. Furthermore the buses from Tamilnadu to Kerala have been parked in the Kaliyakavila district of Kanyakumari district, Tamilnadu.
Moreover the state government has stated that the buses will run as usual in Tamilnadu. Hence the Secretary General has warned that striking contract workers will be laid off and the strike will be paid if civil servants and teachers participate and the Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that the strike will not happen in West Bengal.
