Trade unions and farmers’ organizations across the country have intensified their joint protest campaign, demanding a rollback of recently implemented labour codes and several key policy bills affecting agriculture and public sector operations. The coordinated movement brings together worker representatives, farmer bodies, and allied groups who argue that the reforms threaten job security, weaken labour protections, and increase economic risks for small producers.
Union leaders say the new labour codes dilute safeguards related to working hours, collective bargaining, dispute resolution, and contract labour regulation. According to them, the changes give employers greater flexibility but reduce worker protections and make unionization more difficult in practice. They are calling for wider consultations and a return to earlier frameworks until consensus-driven revisions are made.
Farmers’ groups, meanwhile, are pressing for stronger legal guarantees around crop pricing, procurement systems, and input cost controls. They contend that certain policy bills and market reforms could expose small and marginal farmers to price volatility and corporate dominance. Protest coordinators say their demands include statutory backing for support prices and withdrawal or amendment of provisions they consider harmful to rural livelihoods.
Joint rallies, sit-ins, and regional shutdowns have been organized to draw attention to these concerns. Protesters state that their actions are intended to push policymakers toward structured dialogue and transparent review.
Government sources maintain that the reforms are designed to simplify regulations, attract investment, and improve ease of doing business while balancing worker and farmer interests. However, protest groups insist that without meaningful revisions, they will continue nationwide mobilizations and collective action news as reported.
