India, Jan. 8 -- Banking and Trade Unions have called for a nationwide strike (Bharat Bandh) on 8th January, to protest against the government's 'anti-people' policies.
The strike was organised by Trade unions, such as the Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC) and All India Trade Union Congress, (AITUC), along with eight others, last September after the disinvestment and privatization of the Public Sector Undertakings by the central government. They are joined by Banking Unions, such as All India Bank Officers' Association, (AIBOA) and Bank Karmachari Sena Mahasangh (BKSM), who are rallying for higher wages for bank employees, and a uniform five day work week.
As a result, banking services like cash withdrawal will cause trouble. A...