The deadlock between the government and farmers continued and farmers have said they will go ahead with their plans for a ‘Bharat Bandh’ on December 8.
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A joint platform of 10 central trade unions has extended its support to the ‘Bharat Bandh’ call given by farmer organisations on December 8. The unions had called a nationwide strike on November 26 to protest against recently passed labour codes as well as farm laws, among other issues.
The joint forum comprises Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC), All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC), Hind Mazdoor Sabha (HMS), Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), All India United Trade Union Centre (AIUTUC), Trade Union Co-ordination Centre (TUCC), Self-Employed Women’s Association (SEWA), All India Central Council of Trade Unions (AICCTU), Labour Progressive Federation (LPF) and United Trade Union Congress (UTUC).
Meanwhile The next and 6th round of meetings between the Central Government and representatives of farmers’ Unions will be held on 9th of December. The Centre today held the 5th round of talks with representatives of farmers’ Unions to address the issues concerning them at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi.