Central TUs Urge Govt to Control Jingoists, Hate Mongers in National Interest

New Delhi: The Platform of Central Trade Unions and Independent Sectoral Federations, which has given a call for a countrywide general strike on May 20 against the labour codes and other demands, met on Friday and decided to go ahead with preparations for the joint action. However, in the wake of escalating tension between India and Pakistan, they decided to meet again on May 15 to “review the situation as it evolves further.”

“The preparations have been in full swing for the Strike. The anguish among workers is on rise as the Government of India and the managements in some places continue to violate the existing laws by applying the provisions of labour codes which are yet not notified/implemented in the country. In this background the preparations are more determinedly progressing. This should continue with full vigour,” read a joint statement on Friday.

 Condemning the Pahalgam terror attack on innocent citizens aimed at spreading hatred and triggering communal clashes in India, the CTUs also called upon all working people “to be in the fore front to maintain the unity and harmony among the masses,” amid the communal offensive being perpetuated by communal outfits within the country.

“We condemn the attack on Kashmiri citizens and students in different parts of our country in aftermath of ghastly incident of Pahalgam.

We take note of and highly appreciate the response of the people of Jammu and Kashmir showing their immediate rejection of this killing of tourists and standing as solid rock for national unity and integrity,” read the joint statement.

Read the full statement below:

The following statement was issued to the press by the Joint Platform of Central Trade Unions and Independent Sectoral Federations/Associations on 9th May 2025.

The Platform of the Central Trade Unions and Independent Sectoral Federations met on 8th evening, reviewed the preparations for the scheduled Nationwide General Strike on 20th May. The preparations have been in full swing for the Strike. The anguish among workers is on rise as the Government of India and the managements in some places continue to violate the existing laws by applying the provisions of labour codes which are yet not notified/implemented in the country. In this background the preparations are more determinedly progressing. This should continue with full vigour.

The meeting condemned unequivocally the Pahalgam massacre of innocent citizens in barbaric terrorist attack with a motive to spread hatred and trigger communal clashes in India.

We, the Unions also denounce the efforts of communal outfits and those who continue perpetuating their agenda of communal divisive polarisation to harm the peaceful and harmonious living of our citizens and continue spreading venom enhancing the motive of terrorists.

We condemn the attack on Kashmiri citizens and students in different parts of our country in aftermath of ghastly incident of Pahalgam.

We take note of and highly appreciate the response of the people of Jammu and Kashmir showing their immediate rejection of this killing of tourists and standing as solid rock for national unity and integrity.

We condemn the trollers/abusers of Himanshi Narwal widow of Lieutenant Narwal of Indian navy who in her interview had disapproved attack on Kashmiri students and on Muslims in general and pleaded for maintaining unity of Indian masses.

We take note of the press conference held by Shri Vikram Misri, the Foreign Secretary, Government of India, Colonel Sofiya Qureshi and Wing Commander Vyomika Singh terming the action by Indian army as Combat action to punish the perpetrators of terrorism on Indian soil, and that they are not for escalation of situation. All efforts, including utilising diplomatic channels must be taken to punish the terrorists. At the same time, the situation should not be allowed to escalate.

The People in the country have largely taken the sober view and are not for war to harm citizens in both the countries.

This is the high time for Indian government to control the jingoists and hate mongers in the interest of our country.

We call upon all workers to be in the fore front to maintain the unity and harmony among the masses.

It was resolved that the CTUs will meet again on 15th May to review the situation as it evolves further.

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