The strike has been called by trade unions in sectors including coal, steel, oil, telecommunications, postal, income tax, copper, banks and insurance. According to the All India Trade Union Congress, the participation of over 200 million workers from both the formal and informal sectors is expected in the strike.
A joint forum of central trade unions is calling for a two-day Bharat Bandh (nationwide bandh) on March 28 and 29 against several policies of the central government. The joint forum includes several trade unions including All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC), Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC), Center of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), All India United Trade Union Center (AIUTUC), Trade Union Coordination Center .
Apart from these (TUCC), Self Employed Women’s Union (SEWA), All India Central Council of Trade Unions (AICCTU), Labor Progressive Federation (LPF) and United Trade Union Congress (UTUC) have called for the strike. that their services may be affected.
Which services may be affected?