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Nationwide trade unions strike today

New Delhi: Services in the banking, insurance, aviation, railways and various other government sectors are likely to be affected on Wednesday due to the strike called by trade unions demanding removal of anomalies in the Pay Commission among other things.

The strike, called by eight trade unions and 40 employees’ federations to protest against the “anti-labour” policies of the Centre, is also likely to affect defence production, pharma, steel manufacturing and other sectors.

With the Airport Authority Employees’ Union deciding to join the strike, air-travellers may have to face problems. Services of trains might also be hit in view of farmers in several states planning to organise blockades.

In West Bengal, Tripura and Kerala, the ruling parties have called for a bandh to express solidarity with the unions.

“In West Bengal, there will be road and rail blockades. All air services will be stalled as the federation of airport employees have also joined the call for the general strike,” said CITU president M.K. Pandhe. — PTI

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