<p>Even as central Trade Unions on Friday organised a nationwide protest against amendments in labour laws, Labour Minister Bandaru Dattatreya reiterated the government’s resolve to go ahead with the reforms.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The protest saw all 11 trade unions on one platform, including the CITU, AITUC, INTUC, HMS, and the RSS-affiliated BMS. <br /><br />As a part of the nationwide protest, the unions organised a massive demonstration at Jantar Mantar in Delhi. <br /><br />Senior trade unionist and AITUC leader Gurudas Dasgupta said the unity of trade unions was historic.<br /><br />The unions targeted liberal economic policies, including Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in core sectors like defence, and disinvestment of Public Sector Units (PSUs). <br /><br />They said these steps are not only against the interest of workers, but also harmful to the nation. The unions also opposed opening up of railways, and demanded a curb on price rise.</p>
<p>Even as central Trade Unions on Friday organised a nationwide protest against amendments in labour laws, Labour Minister Bandaru Dattatreya reiterated the government’s resolve to go ahead with the reforms.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The protest saw all 11 trade unions on one platform, including the CITU, AITUC, INTUC, HMS, and the RSS-affiliated BMS. <br /><br />As a part of the nationwide protest, the unions organised a massive demonstration at Jantar Mantar in Delhi. <br /><br />Senior trade unionist and AITUC leader Gurudas Dasgupta said the unity of trade unions was historic.<br /><br />The unions targeted liberal economic policies, including Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in core sectors like defence, and disinvestment of Public Sector Units (PSUs). <br /><br />They said these steps are not only against the interest of workers, but also harmful to the nation. The unions also opposed opening up of railways, and demanded a curb on price rise.</p>
