The Central Trade Unions (CTUs) on Thursday evening deferred their proposed strike on May 20 to July 9 in light of the disturbing situation prevalent in the country presently following the India-Pakistan conflict.
The decision to defer the strike was taken at the meeting of the Joint Platform of Central Trade Unions and Independent Sectoral Federations and Associations on Thursday, according to a statement.
The meeting also took note of the unfolding political developments in the country after the heinous terrorist attack in Pahalgam killing 26 innocent people, and the response of the Indian Armed Forces in their combat strike actions.
An official release from the Unions said, "Considering the situation in the country, it has decided to defer the All India General Strike scheduled on 20 May 2025. CTUs have decided now to hold the All India General Strike on 9 July 2025."
The release alleged, "CTUs have noted with serious concern that even when the country is facing such a serious situation, the Government of India is aggressively pushing through the implementation of the labour codes, increasing working hours and curbing the trade union rights."
It called for continuing the campaign about the strike among people.
The trade unions had given a strike call on May 20 to hold demonstrations at state capitals, districts and workplaces.
The trade unions however noted that even in the midst of such a critical situation prevailing in the country owing to terrorist massacre and consequent developments, the employers' class actively supported by the governments at the centre and in many states is carrying on its onslaughts on the workers and employees across the establishments.
Working hours are being unilaterally increased; statutory minimum wages and social security benefits are being flouted.
Workers, particularly contract workers are being retrenched with impunity, the unions said.
These are nothing but heinous attempts to implement notorious Labour Codes through backdoor, they added.
(With inputs from PTI)