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300 million workers join all-India general strike against labour codes, Centre’s policies

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Nationwide strike on Thursday likely to assume proportions of bandh in Kerala [The Hindu] 12-02-2026


Unions and farmers stage a nationwide strike over interim trade deal with US [CITY] 12-02-2026


300 million workers join all-India general strike against labour codes, Centre’s policies [The Times] 12-02-2026


Justice for murdered garment worker leads to binding deal on workplace harassment, but brand support remains uneven [BHRC] 11-02-2026


Govt To Push Labour Codes Implementation Ahead Of Trade Unions' Feb 12 Strike: Sources [NDTV] 09-02-2026



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300 million workers join all-India general strike against labour codes, Centre’s policies 2026-02-12 [The Times]

Karnataka General strike on new labour codes: Protests in Hubballi and Dharwad 2026-02-12 [The Hindu]

Kerala Bharat Bandh: Trade union strike disrupts normal life in Kerala; transport services hit 2026-02-12 [The Hindu]

Kerala Bharat bandh: Trade union strike paralyses life in Kannur, Kasaragod districts 2026-02-12 [The Hindu]

Punjab Punjab Roadways, PRTC contract workers continue strike on 2nd day amid Bharat Bandh 2026-02-12 [The Tribune]

Tamil Nadu-Kerala bus services suspended as trade unions call nationwide strike 2026-02-12 [The Times]

Bharat Bandh Today Live Updates: Odisha hit hard, Kerala transport off roads; most states see limited impact, banks, ports affected in pockets 2026-02-12 [The Times]

Unions and farmers stage a nationwide strike over interim trade deal with US 2026-02-12 [CITY]

Karnataka General strike in Bengaluru: Workers protesting around Town Hall arrested, taken away from spot 2026-02-12 [The Hindu]

Karnataka Midday meals likely to be disrupted as Anganwadi and MDM workers extend support to strike 2026-02-12 [The Hindu]

Nationwide strike on Thursday likely to assume proportions of bandh in Kerala 2026-02-12 [The Hindu]

Bharat Bandh Today: Transport, Bank services likely to get affected; auto, taxi drivers in Karnataka extend support 2026-02-12 [India.com]

Kerala Nationwide strike: university employees from Kerala to participate 2026-02-11 [The Hindu]

Feb 12 Strike Will be Largest Ever Show of Resistance in Recent Times: Sudip Dutta 2026-02-11 [Newsclick]

Fields to Factories Gearing up For Feb 12 General Strike 2026-02-11 [Newsclick]

Justice for murdered garment worker leads to binding deal on workplace harassment, but brand support remains uneven 2026-02-11 [BHRC]

AITUC Calls One-Day Nationwide Strike on February 12, 2026 Against Anti-Labour, Anti-Farmer Policies 2026-02-10 [The Herald]

Punjab Ludhiana: Contractual workers’ union announce partial strike on February 11 2026-02-10 [The Times]

Karnataka Trade unions call for strike on February 12 2026-02-10 [The Hindu]

Gig worker strike shows what’s holding back labour organising in India 2026-02-10 [Scroll]

'Always On’: Why IT Employees Want The Right To Disconnect 2026-02-10 [Outlook]

Nationwide general strike on February 12, unions expect 30cr participants 2026-02-09 [NewsBytes]

Andhra Pradesh https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/all-party-trade-unions-take-out-motorcycle-rally-in-visakhapatnam/article70611868.ece 2026-02-09 [The Hindu]

Govt To Push Labour Codes Implementation Ahead Of Trade Unions' Feb 12 Strike: Sources 2026-02-09 [NDTV]

Delhi NCR Gears up for February 12 Nationwide General Strike 2026-02-09 [Newsclick]

Beyond 1976 ban: Expert on why 50 years later, India’s ‘broken’ justice system still fails millions in bonded labour 2026-02-09 [The Indian Express]

Punjab 'Chakka jam' on February 11 by PRTC-PUNBUS Contract Workers' Union 2026-02-09 [The Tribune]

Karnataka One year on, ASHA workers in Karnataka await promised honorarium; to strike again on February 12 2026-02-09 [The Hindu]

Six lakh gig workers stage nationwide shutdown; nearly one lakh from Telangana 2026-02-08 [Express News Service]

Karnataka App-based cab and auto strike disrupts Bengaluru travel 2026-02-08 [The News]

Telangana App-based transport workers demand fair fare, threaten nationwide protests 2026-02-08 [The Hindu]

Delhi ‘Unblock our lives’ | Women gig workers protest in Delhi 2026-02-08 [The Hindu]

Delhi Why women gig workers are protesting in Delhi 2026-02-08 [The Hindu]

Gig Workers’ Nationwide Strike Disrupts Ola, Uber, Swiggy, Zomato Services 2026-02-07 [ET Now]

Gig Workers’ Nationwide Strike Disrupts Ola, Uber, Swiggy, Zomato Services 2026-02-07 [ET Now]

CITU, AIKS and AIAWU call for united struggle against anti-worker policies, anti-people budget and pro-imperialist trade deals - march towards 12th february 2026 general strike 2026-02-07 [CITU]

Karnataka Urgent intervention sought on Karnataka Government's move to implement Labour Codes-Reg. 2026-02-07 [CITU]

Left unions to strike against labour codes on February 12 2026-02-07 [The Pioneer]

“Somebody’s home is somebody’s workspace”: Unions and Activists condemn CJI Surya Kant’s remarks on domestic workers’ rights 2026-02-07 [The Leaflet]

App-based transport workers call All-India breakdown on Feb 7 2026-02-07 [ANI]

CPI(M) MP moves Right to Disconnect Bill in Rajya Sabha 2026-02-07 [The Hindu]

Karnataka App-Based Transport Workers’ Union Demands Of Minimum Base Fares 2026-02-07 [Bombay Samachar]

Karnataka App-based transport workers’ union demands immediate notification of minimum base fares 2026-02-06 [The Hindu]

The Gig Workers' Strike Shows that Sustained Pressure From the Labour Force Does Yield Results 2026-02-06 [The Wire]

West Bengal Unhappy with pay hike, ASHA workers protest outside Bengal health department head quarters 2026-02-06 [The Hindu]

Telangana Gig workers welcome launch of ‘Bharat Taxi’ in coop sector 2026-02-06 [Hans]

Tamil Nadu Hear women workers’ wage plea, union urges apex court 2026-02-06 [The Indian Express]

Meghalaya At least 18 killed in explosion at ‘illegal’ coal mine 2026-02-06 [The Hindu]

NCBE Extends Fraternal Support to February 12 Nationwide General Strike 2026-02-05 [The Kanal]

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