<h1>25 crore workers call general strike against new labour codes and privatisation policies</h1> More than 25 crore workers affiliated with central and sectoral trade unions announced a general strike to protest new labour codes and privatisation. The strike aims to disrupt banking, postal, insurance, coal mining, highway and construction services. Key demands include minimum wage of Rs 26,000, old pension scheme restoration, and withdrawal of four labour codes. Farmer organizations support the strike, seeking minimum support price based on a specific formula and loan waivers. One major union declined participation, calling it politically motivated. This marks the 22nd general strike since 1991 economic liberalization policies.