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Mainstream, Vol 64 No 9, March 31, 2026

Statement from National Trade unions & Labour platforms against Four Labour Codes

Tuesday 31 March 2026

The following statement issued to the media by the platform of Central Trade Unions, independent Sectoral Federations and Associations on 27th March 2026

Observe 1st April 2026 as Black Day Against Four Labour Codes

The Platform of Central Trade Unions and Independent Sectoral Federations and Associations call upon the trade unions to organise 1st April as Black Day, a day prior declared by the union government as the day for notification of the Central rules for the implementation of Four Labour Codes.

The trade unions have consistently opposed and demanded scrapping of these anti-workers, pro-employer labour codes brought in the name of