India, Feb. 12 -- A joint forum of central trade unions has given a nationwide strike call on Thursday to protest against the 'anti-worker' policies of the Government, which may partially affect services like banking, insurance and transport.According to trade unions, 30 crore workers from various sectors are likely to participate in the agitation.

A group of trade unions, on January 9, announced the nationwide strike to show their "resistance to anti-worker, anti-farmer and anti-national pro-corporate policies of the central Government".

"Services in electricity, banking, insurance, transport, health, education, gas and water supply will be affected due to the nationwide strike call on February 12," All India Trade Union Congress Gener...