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Eric Scott Pickard | TFC

Over 150 Million People Participate In Largest Labor Strike In History

In Delhi, some 20,000 nurses were detained by police after the Delhi government implemented emergency powers in wake of the All India Strike.

September 7th, 2016
Eric Scott Pickard | TFC
September 7th, 2016
By Eric Scott Pickard | TFC
Indian workers participate in a rally during a nationwide strike called by trade unions, in Jammu, India, Sept. 2, 2016.The strike has been called against the government's alleged anti labor policies. Activists also demanded higher minimum wages and provision of social security for workers from unorganized sectors.

Mumbai, India – The All India Strike, conducted across India, is likely the largest labor strike in human history, with some estimates putting the figure of striking workers at 150 million. Occurring during the fanfare of the United State’s Labor Day holiday, a long weekend mostly known in American culture as a time to drink beer and grill hot

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