Shimla, July 9 -- On the joint call of Central Trade Unions, National Federations and United Kisan Morcha, a massive state-wide strike was observed across Himachal Pradesh today under the banner of CITU and Himachal Kisan Sabha.
Thousands of workers from various sectors - including Anganwadi, Mid Day Meal, MNREGA, construction, industrial, outsourced, and BRO workers - along with farmers participated in protest demonstrations held at district and block headquarters.
In Shimla, hundreds of workers, including employees from IGMC, KNH, Chamyana, the Mental Hospital, Vishal Megamart, Kalibari Temple, and hotel and sewerage workers, joined the strike, demanding the repeal of the four new labour codes introduced by the Centre.
The demonstratio...