Historic Strike.

“Indian Chronicle.“In protest against the BJ P led central government's repeal of 44 labour laws and their replacement with four labour codes, the working class has initiated a nationwide strike on the 9th of this month.

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Ten central trade unions, independent all-India sectoral federations, and various associations under a joint platform have called for the strike. This is not just another strike like those in the past. It marks a united rebellion by the working class against the Modi government's decade-long effort to strip workers of their bargaining power and hand them over to the mercy of capitalists. Since coming to power, the Modi government has consistently adopted corporate-friendly and anti-worker policies. As a result, the standard of living for working people has significantly declined. While workers real wages have been decreasing year after year, corporate wealth has skyrocketed.““Between 2014-15 and 2020-21, the rate of wage growth in the organized sector dropped from 10.1% to 6%. Considering the steep rise in inflation, real wages have actually declined further. During the same period, corporate profits rose from 38.7% to 51.9%. Acco