Trade unions’ strike hits road, rail traffic in parts of Bengal, bus damaged in Karnataka

Mangalore Today News Network

New Delhi, Jan 08, 2020: Protesters on Wednesday hit the road across the country as trade unions have called for a day-long strike as part of a Bharat bandh call. In West Bengal, road and rail blockades were reported from several parts of the state as trade union activists along with Left and Congress supporters picketed in support of the 24-hour general strike against the “anti-people” policies as to Yahoo.

 

In Karnataka, a KSRTC bus was damaged after incidents of stone-pelting was reported in Madikeri district.

Ten Central Trade Unions (CTUs) — INTUC, AITUC, HMS, CITU, AIUTUC, TUCC, SEWA, AICCTU, LPF, UTUC — along with various sectoral independent federations and associations will protest against the “anti-people” policies of the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre.

Banking, transport and other services are likely to be hit today. PSU banks like Bank of Baroda, Canara Bank, Syndicate Bank are likely to be amongst the most affected, with services like deposit and withdrawal, cheque clearing and instrument issuance expected to be impacted due to the strike. However, services at private sector banks are unlikely to be impacted. Several banks have already informed stock exchanges about the strike and its impact on banking services.