Hyderabad, Feb. 11 -- The Communist Party of India (CPI) has extended full support to the country-wide general strike called by central trade unions on February 12, CPI State Secretary and legislator Koonamneni Sambasiva Rao said on Wednesday.
In a statement, Sambasiva Rao urged CPI cadres to participate in large numbers in meetings, rallies, processions and demonstrations being organised across Telangana in support of the strike and to ensure its success.
He said the trade unions were compelled to call the strike following the repeal of hard-won labour laws and their replacement with four labour codes that he alleged were favourable to corporates. He also criticised the Centre for failing to implement the minimum support price for agricu...