India: Trade union calls for nationwide strike April 2

Event

The Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) announced it intends to hold nationwide strikes on Monday, April 2. According to CITU leaders, the protest is being held in solidarity with other trade unions which are also holding a strike in Kerala state on the same day. Demonstrations are expected to take place in major urban areas around the country, including the capital city of Delhi, Bangalore (Karnataka), Chennai (Tamil Nadu), Mumbai (Maharashtra), and Kolkata (West Bengal). Localized traffic disruptions are anticipated around all protests.

Context

The trade unions are protesting the federal government’s decision to allow businesses to hire fixed-term employees (FTEs). Union leaders claim that FTEs threaten job security for workers in all sectors.

Advice

Individuals in India, particularly in Kerala state, are advised to monitor developments to the situation and to anticipate disruptions in areas where the strike is being widely observed. Avoid all gatherings as violence may flare up without warning.