Friends,
The Modi government is fully prepared to implement the four Labour Codes. After notification on November 21st, central rules are being formulated to implement them. Then, the four Labour Codes will be implemented from April 1st, 2026. The government is using widespread false propaganda to portray these codes as beneficial to workers.
We, the Joint Platform of Ten Central Trade Unions, independent Sectoral Federations and Associations are meeting today in Delhi to deliberate on the everworsening situation in the country on all fronts. This convention is taking place in a very critical situation, when the union government, in order to contain and weaken the trade unions and place the Indian Working Class Movement disarmed in face of the onslaught of capital, have come out with the four labour codes.
As part of the present government’s attempts to dilute all existing legal rights of the working class and clear the path for employers to refuse workers their legal rights, the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has proposed major changes in the enforcement mechanism of EPF.
The following joint statement was issued to the press after meeting of the Joint Platform of Central Trade Unions and Independent Sectoral Federations/Associations on 15th May 2025.
The representatives of the Joint Action Committee of All Central Trade Unions and Independent Federations of Tamil Nadu submitted a memorandum to express serious concerns regarding the functioning of the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) and the current status of pension disbursal under the EPS-95 scheme.
The International Class-oriented Trade Union Movement, the workers, and the militant unions all over the globe honor with struggles the 139th anniversary of the workers’ struggle in Chicago in 1886.
The May Day 2025 is a day to resolve to wage a veritable counter war against the war of Modi government on the working class of the country and to make the 20 May all India Strike a great success. It is not only a strike of the working class but a strike in shoulder to shoulder with the farmers and agricultural labourers. Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) is also joining the strike to fight against the anti-farmer, pro-corporate, agricultural market reforms and with a call to organise protests on 20 May.
AICCTU Condemns the Statement of Chairman of Larsen & Toubro (L&T) that employees should work 90 hours a week and demands strict enforcement of the 8 hour day and 48 hour week.
Trade Union Vanguards of the Pricol trade union movement comrades Manivannan and Ramamurthy are undergoing life sentences and have already reached almost ten years of Jail term including the period of parole. AICCTU appeals to the Government of Tamil Nadu to release them on a good conduct basis.