Indian trade unions criticise ITUC for faulty fund utilization

The Indian economy reportedly suffered a loss of Rs 25,000 crores due to the September 2 nation-wide strike by central trade unions in protest against labour reforms proposed by the Narendra Modi-led NDA regime, and impacted most essential services.

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Normal life was affected in many states as millions of industrial and blue collar employees struck work in the first nation-wide protest since Prime Minister Modi took power more than a year ago.

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Ten unions, armed with a 12-point charter of demands, also questioned the government's decision to exclude factories, with up to 40 workers, from the ambit of labour laws.

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Sharan Burrow, the general secretary of the Brussels-based International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC), the world's largest trade union body, reportedly questioned the Indian Government's intentions in working to improve labour standards.