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India's Nationwide Strike: Millions Demand Job Security Now

7/11/2025

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On July 9, a powerful wave of unity swept across India as millions of workers joined a nationwide strike, voicing their frustration against the government's controversial Labor Codes. Organized by ten central trade unions, the strike paralyzed banking and transport, with protesters passionately demanding job security, fair wages, and an end to privatization amid growing unemployment and inflation.

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On July 9, a powerful wave of unity swept across India as millions of workers joined a nationwide strike, voicing their frustration against the government's controversial Labor Codes. Organized by ten central trade unions, the strike paralyzed banking and transport, with protesters passionately demanding job security, fair wages, and an end to privatization amid growing unemployment and inflation.