Ahead of 1971 war crimes judgement, JI calls nationwide strike

Last Updated: Monday, February 4, 2013, 20:05

Fundamentalist Jamaat-e-Islami on Monday called for a nation-wide strike in Bangladesh tomorrow when a special tribunal court is set to sentence its top leader in the 1971 war crimes trial for "crimes against humanity".

Industrial workers to go on 2-day strike from Feb 20: SMEFI

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 8, 2013, 13:34

While demands of different working unions vary as per the sector, the main demand of all the unions is that the minimum wages for a worker should be Rs 10,000 (a month), Wadhavkar said.

Protesters clash with cops outside presidential palace; Mursi leaves seeking trouble

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 4, 2012, 22:36

Protests intensifies in Egypt as anti-Mursi gave final warning to their President.

FDI in retail: Key NDA ally Shiv Sena not to participate in Sep 20 shutdown

Last Updated: Sunday, September 16, 2012, 21:30

Key NDA ally Shiv Sena will not participate in the nationwide strike on September 20 in protest against diesel price hike and FDI in retail.

FDI in retail: Left parties call 12-hour nationwide strike on September 20

Last Updated: Sunday, September 16, 2012, 19:20

Left parties on Sunday announced a 12-hour all-India general strike on September 20 to protest against government`s decision on diesel price, LPG cylinders and FDI in multi-brand retail.

Strike only affects banking services in Bihar

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 28, 2012, 16:51

The 24-hour nationwide strike called by labour unions against the `anti-labour` policies of the Central govt had no impact on normal life in Bihar.

All-India bandh against FDI in retail gets partial to complete response

Last Updated: Thursday, December 1, 2011, 10:07

An all-India bandh called by traders to protest against foreign direct investment in retail Thursday evoked partial to complete response but neighbourhood shops by and large remained open.

Bankers nationwide strike disrupts normal banking operations

Last Updated: Friday, August 5, 2011, 08:34

Banking operations have been affected across the country Friday with employees of public sector and old private sector banks going on a day-long strike in protest banking sector reforms.

INTUC not to participate in Sept 7 nationwide strike

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 1, 2010, 22:38

Indian National Trade Union Congress members will not participate in the proposed nation-wide general strike called by central trade unions on September 7, INTUC president Ambati Krishnamurthy said here today.

Trade unions call for nationwide strike on Sept 7

Last Updated: Thursday, July 15, 2010, 18:11

Protesting against price rise and the decision to privatise profit making PSUs, trade unions affiliated to major political parties, including the ruling Congress, Thursday called for a nationwide strike on Sept 7.

UFBU to go on nationwide strike on Aug 6, 7

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 21, 2009, 23:12

The United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) has threatened to go on a two-day nationwide strike next month to press for their demands, including a hike in pay scales.