The protest is being held as the right-wing Narendra Modi government has used the COVID-19 lockdown to enact many anti-worker policies. In the past few months, working hours have been extended, labour laws have been weakened and the government has indicated plans to privatize many state-owned companies. The organizations have demanded that the government stop privatizing public sector enterprises, stop amending labor laws and ensure greater coverage of employment guarantee schemes.
Workers, farmers give the call to “Save India”
On August 9, trade unions and farmers’ organizations across India will conduct a protest against the Narendra Modi government’s anti-worker policies which have intensified during the lockdown
