Gadwal: The Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) has urged workers everywhere to join the Nationwide General Strike on July 9, 2025. A. Venkataswamy, district president, and V.V. Narasimha, secretary, have called for strong participation to protest the central government’s labor policies.
At the CITU district office in Gadwal, the leaders introduced a General Strike Booklet to prepare for the event. Trade union members and activists, including those from Sanghala and Marlapalli villages, attended.
The strike is a response to the central government’s recent labor law changes, which central trade unions collectively oppose. These amendments, called “four labor codes,” threaten to undo historical labor rights, particularly the right to unionize, according to the leaders.
They criticized the government for favoring corporate interests, saying the changes make union registration harder and disconnect workers from unions. They warned of increased exploitation by weakening worker protections.
CITU accused the government of promoting pro-corporate strategies under “Ease of Doing Business,” which they claim aim to dismantle trade unions, reduce wages, and eliminate worker social security. They allege the government is dividing the workforce with political and communal tactics while giving national resources to corporations.
The leaders emphasized that the July 9 strike represents a collective stand against anti-worker and pro-corporate policies. They invited not only industrial workers but also farmers, agricultural laborers, sanitation workers, construction workers, mid-day meal workers, ASHA workers, and hostel staff to join and raise their voices.
Key attendees included Uppair Narasimha, Thimmappa, Ananda Raju, Raju and Padma, Ravi, Sharabanna, and Devanna, Shiva and Harikrishna, Sunitha and Govindamma, Shivamma and Suseela, Rameshwaramma and Saraswati, Ramakrishna and Beesanna, and farmers.
CITU leaders concluded by calling for unity across all sectors to ensure the July 9 strike sends a powerful message of worker solidarity against exploitation.
