The joint strike call was given by the CTUs and the farm unions of the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM). “In mining/manufacturing/service sectors, among the formal and informal labour, huge impact of the strike and mobilisation was witnessed,” they added. The defence sector employees held protest demonstrations with one hour cut of work in support of strike. Worker-peasant unityThe SKM congratulated farmers and workers for the successful strike. “The strike was a powerful expression of protest against a series of anti-worker, anti-farmer and pro-corporate policies being pursued by the Union Government,” he added.

Source: The Hindu February 12, 2026 21:42 UTC