India trade unions condemn new labour codes, plan nationwide protests
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Major Indian trade unions have condemned the newly implemented labor codes, calling them harmful to worker rights. Plans for nationwide protests are underway in response to these changes.
Following the enactment of India's new labor codes, prominent trade unions have come together to denounce these changes, describing them as detrimental to the rights and security of workers. Critiques of the new legislation assert that the reforms primarily benefit corporate interests while undermining the basic rights of the workforce.
In response to this backlash, unions have announced plans for sweeping protests aimed at raising awareness and pushing for the repeal of these reforms. They emphasize that many workers stand to lose protections that were previously in place and express concerns over working conditions and job security moving forward.
Source: Reuters – https://www.reuters.com/business/world-at-work/india-trade-unions-condemn-new-labour-codes-plan-nationwide-protests-2025-11-22