Chennai, Feb. 12 -- CITU State President Soundararajan strongly criticised the Union Government's labour policies while addressing a protest organised by various trade unions in Guindy, Chennai, as part of the nationwide general strike.

An all-India general strike is being observed nationwide, with participation by workers in both urban and rural areas, including agricultural labourers. He stated that protests and road blockades were occurring at thousands of centres across India.

Speaking to reporters, Soundararajan said that the strike has been jointly organised by 10 central trade unions and more than 50 all-India federations of agricultural workers and farmers' associations. Trade union leaders have estimated that nearly 25 crore pe...