M.A.SriramTrade union activists taking out a bike rally in Hubballi, Karnataka, during the all India srike called by major trade unions on Friday. An all India strike called by major trade unions got under way on Friday. The trade unions are protesting against what they call anti-worker changes in labour laws and demand improvement in wages. A family strands at an empty bus stand in view of the general strike by the trade unions in Khammam on Friday. 06:00 am: All the central trade unions, except BMS, and the majority of independent trade unions are participating.All private, public sector, and unorganised sector workers, except Railways and non-industrial workers in government NGOs, are expected to join.

Source: The Hindu September 02, 2016 03:05 UTC