Mumbai, February 12 The one-day nationwide strike called by trade unions on Thursday to express their opposition to "anti-worker, anti-farmer, and anti-national policies favoring corporations of the Union government" received a mixed response in Maharashtra.
The unions held protests in various parts of the state, although no incidents were reported, officials said.
D L Karad, state president of Centre of Indian Trade Unions, affiliated with the CPI (M), said that protests were organized to demand the withdrawal of the four labour codes introduced by the Centre. Other demands included the end of privatization of government entities, filling vacant positions, stopping contractual work, and the implementation of a minimum wage of Rs 30,000, he added.
He also said that several other workers' unions were also holding a protest outside the State Labour Commissioner's office in Bandra Kurla Complex in the metropolis.
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sachin Ahir said that his party has extended support to the strike call, with its members actively participating.
CPI(M) MLA Vinod Nikole said that protests were organized in several areas of his Dahanu constituency in Palghar district, including Talasari.
