New Delhi, Today, there are million of workers from at least 10 central trade unions (CTUs) are participating ‘Bharat bandh' also known as as the trade union strike, against the anti-labour policies of the Narendra Modi government.

It has been claimed by CTUs that over 18 crore workers joined the all-India strike, making it bigger than the one held last year, also on September 2.

The employees of banks, public sector, telecom and factories seeking higher wages joined the trade union workers and and protesting against Modi's unilateral labour reforms, investment policies and plans to close some loss-making firms.