Bharat Bandh LIVE: Central trade unions observe nationwide strike against Centre’s ‘anti-worker’ policies

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A desert view of Kannur Caltex Junction, following the National strike by trade union on Thursday (February 12, 2026). | Photo Credit: S.K. Mohan

Employees and workers associated with a joint forum of central trade unions will observe a day-long strike on Thursday (February 12, 2026) to show their “resistance to anti-worker, anti-farmer and anti-national pro-corporate policies of the central government”.

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The forum has claimed that 30 crore workers are being mobilised for a “general strike” to protest against the new labour codes, among other issues.

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All India Trade Union Congress general secretary Amarjeet Kaur said that the general strike has started across the country on Thursday (February 12) morning, and that she has received reports of the agitation from States, including Assam, Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry, Kerala, Odisha and Bihar.

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What’s open, what’s closed, and full list of affected services
Bharat Bandh on February 12: What’s open, what’s closed, and full list of affected services
Bharat Bandh on February 12: discover what services will be open or closed, if transport facilities will be disrupted and how it impacts your daily life.
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Trade unions call for strike
The Joint Committee of Trade Unions and the State-led United Struggle, Karnataka, have called for a nationwide strike on February 12 to demand the repeal of the four labour codes and withdrawal of several proposed and existing policies affecting workers and farmers.
Addressing press persons in Hubballi on February 9, Mahesh Pattar, state secretary, Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), said the strike is being organised jointly by workers and farmers’ organisations. He alleged that the four labour codes will weaken labour protections, restrict the right to strike, dilute social security measures, and favour corporate interests. He also opposed the proposed VB-G RAM G scheme, claiming it will undermine rural employment.
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