Archive · 31 Jan 2026
Trade Unions Protest Supreme Court's Remarks on Industrial Stagnation
Some big worker groups in India are upset with the Supreme Court.
The court said that worker groups are stopping factories from growing.
The worker groups say this is not true and that they have the right to form groups to protect workers.
They also said that the court should take back its words.
The worker groups are planning a big strike in February to protest some new work rules they think are bad for workers.
They also shared numbers showing that there are fewer fights between workers and bosses now than before.
Central trade unions protested the Supreme Court's remark linking industrial stagnation to 'aggressive trade unionism'.
Aituc, Citu, and NTUI demanded the withdrawal of the remark, citing constitutional rights and international labor standards.
The Supreme Court made the remark while rejecting a petition for minimum wages for domestic workers.
Trade unions plan a general strike on February 12 against the implementation of four 'anti-worker' Labour Codes.
Citu cited Labour Bureau data showing a significant decline in industrial disputes from 2006-2014 to 2015-2023.
- Who
- Central trade unions (Aituc, Citu, NTUI) and the Supreme Court of India
- What
- Trade unions protested the Supreme Court's remark linking industrial stagnation to 'aggressive trade unionism'
- When
- The remark was made on Thursday, and unions protested on Friday
- Where
- India
- Why
- Unions believe the remark is unfounded and undermines their constitutional rights
- Organizations Protesting
- Aituc, Citu, NTUI
- Supreme Court's Remark
- Industrial stagnation due to 'aggressive trade unionism'
- Trade Unions' Response
- Demanded withdrawal of the remark, citing constitutional rights
- Industrial Disputes Data
- Fell from 354 (2006-2014) to 76 (2015-2023) annually
- Upcoming Strike
- General strike on February 12 against Labour Codes